Title:Recent Progress on Catalyst Supports for Propane Dehydrogenation
Volume: 19
Issue: 4
Author(s): Guangjian Wang, Chaoqun Yin, Fushan Feng, Qinqin Zhang, Haitao Fu, Liancheng Bing, Fang Wang and Dezhi Han*
Affiliation:
- State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of
Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
Keywords:
Propane dehydrogenation, catalysts, supports, catalytic activity, composite oxides, nanoscience materials.
Abstract:
Background: Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) is the most potential propylene production
technology, which can make up the large gap in downstream products of propylene. The catalyst
supports lay the foundation for the catalytic activity and stability of the prepared catalysts in
PDH reactions. Therefore, we focus on the discussion of single oxides, composite oxides, zeolites,
and carbon materials as supports to demonstrate the improvement of the catalytic performance of
the PDH catalysts.
Methods: Recent studies on catalyst supports are reviewed, including the preparation, characterization,
and PDH performance.
Results: The supports with different morphologies and crystal structures have been reported for
PDH. The enhanced strong interaction between the support and metal components is responsible
for the superior PDH performance.
Conclusion: The PDH catalysts mainly depend on the development of the support with specific
physicochemical properties for the corresponding PDH processes. Therefore, it is crucial to develop
the optimal supports to improve the PDH performance in the area of nanoscience materials.