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Gas-phase hydrodeoxygenation of phenol over Zn/SiO2 catalysts: Effects of zinc load, temperature, weight hourly space velocity, and H 2 volumetric flow rate

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  • H. Pourzolfaghar
  • F. Abnisa
  • W.M.A. Wan Daud
  • M.K. Aroua
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Article number105556
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>1/07/2020
<mark>Journal</mark>Biomass and Bioenergy
Volume138
Number of pages10
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date29/04/20
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

The hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of phenol catalyzed by Zn/SiO2 under atmospheric H2 pressure was investigated in a continuous fixed bed reactor. The effects of several process parameters (zinc load, reaction temperature, weight hourly space velocity (WHSV), and H2 volumetric flow rate) were evaluated to optimize process conditions. Phenol was selected as a stable model component for lignin degradation products in fast pyrolysis bio-oil. Silica-supported zinc catalysts were prepared with different loadings of the active metal (0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%) and assessed using characterization techniques such as XRD, ICP-OES, BET, H2-TPR/TPD, and FESEM–EDX. Reaction products including benzene, cyclohexene, and cyclohexane were identified through GC/FID analysis. Experimental results revealed that process yield increased with reaction temperature, metal loading, and WHSV. The selectivity percentages of the products were slightly changed by varying process parameters. Moreover, H2 volumetric flow rate exerted a negligible effect on product yield and selectivity.