O. N. Kovalenko, I. I. Simentsova, V. N. Panchenko, M. N. Timofeeva
{"title":"Use of Hydrodynamic Cavitation to Intensify Solketal Synthesis from Glycerol and Acetone","authors":"O. N. Kovalenko, I. I. Simentsova, V. N. Panchenko, M. N. Timofeeva","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700382","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700382","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The possibility of using hydrodynamic cavitation to intensify solketal synthesis from glycerol and acetone in the presence of a zeolite has been shown for the first time. The reaction in the presence of faujasite zeolite (FAU, SiO<sub>2</sub>/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> = 14.9) has been studied. It has been found that the use of hydrodynamic cavitation contributes to an increase in glycerol conversion from 35.2 to 66.8% within 30 min of reaction without changing the solketal selectivity at an acetone/glycerol molar ratio of 2.5, a catalyst loading of 1.6 wt % (per loaded glycerol weight), and 25°C. The results show that the cavitation mode can be thought of as a promising method for intensifying glycerol ketal and acetal synthesis reactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"18 1","pages":"59 - 70"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in the Development of Oxide Catalysts for Nonoxidative Propane Dehydrogenation as an Alternative to Commercial Platinum and Chromium Catalysts: A Review","authors":"K. Yu. Koltunov, V. V. Kaichev, V. I. Sobolev","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700370","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700370","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Catalytic propane dehydrogenation is the targeted and most efficient industrial method for producing propylene. The practical significance of this method is steadily increasing given the relative availability of propane as a feedstock. The review discusses the prospects for developing next-generation propane dehydrogenation catalysts based on transition metal oxides (Zn, Ga, Co, V) that can compete with commercial platinum and chromium catalysts. This review announces a series of reports on this subject as part of scientific research supported by the Russian Science Foundation.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"18 1","pages":"45 - 58"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. R. Khairulin, M. A. Kerzhentsev, A. V. Salnikov
{"title":"Purifying Tail Gases of Sulfur Production Units at GPPs and Refineries. Technical and Economic Aspects of Technologies. Experience of the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS","authors":"S. R. Khairulin, M. A. Kerzhentsev, A. V. Salnikov","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700345","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700345","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The article provides a brief comparative review of various methods of tail gas treatment in sulfur production at Claus plants. The main directions for improving the quality of the treatment from the point of view of improving the environmental and economic indicators of the process are considered. The practical experience of the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the development of technologies for the treatment of tail gases of Claus installations is presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"18 1","pages":"15 - 27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ya. V. Katariya, V. A. Klushin, V. P. Kashparova, A. V. Sotnikov, R. E. Yakovenko, A. P. Savost’yanov, I. N. Zubkov
{"title":"Oxidative Oligomerization of a Synthetic Hydrocarbon Fraction Produced by Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis","authors":"Ya. V. Katariya, V. A. Klushin, V. P. Kashparova, A. V. Sotnikov, R. E. Yakovenko, A. P. Savost’yanov, I. N. Zubkov","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700357","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700357","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The oxidative oligomerization of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis products, namely, C<sub>10</sub>–C<sub>15</sub> hydrocarbon fractions with a total content of alkenes (mostly β- and γ-alkenes) of 64.7 wt % using zirconium octoate as a catalyst has been studied. The hydrocarbon fraction has been produced in the presence of a zeolite-containing catalyst at a pressure of 2.0 MPa, a temperature of 250°C, and an H<sub>2</sub>/CO ratio at the inlet of the reactor of 1.70, a gas hourly space velocity of 1000 h<sup>–1</sup>, and a circulation ratio range of 0–16. It has been found that, at a temperature of 160°C, a catalyst content of 5.0 wt %, a process time of 6 h, and a pressure (air) of 2.5 MPa, the target fraction yield is 52.7%. It has been revealed that the oligomerization product has a low pour point of <i>−</i>31°C. It has been proposed that the viscosity characteristics of the oligomerization product can be improved by introducing additives, such as polymethacrylates or polyisobutylene.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"18 1","pages":"28 - 36"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. N. Zagoruiko, D. O. Kondrashev, M. V. Popov, A. V. Kleimenov
{"title":"Unsteady-State Cyclic Technologies for Hydrogen Sulfide Decomposition into Hydrogen and Sulfur","authors":"A. N. Zagoruiko, D. O. Kondrashev, M. V. Popov, A. V. Kleimenov","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700333","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700333","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hydrogen sulfide is a fairly attractive feedstock for hydrogen production. The dissociation energy of H<sub>2</sub>S (21 kJ/mol at room temperature) is significantly lower than that of water (286 kJ/mol) or even hydrocarbons (76 kJ/mol for methane); moreover, the binding energy of hydrogen in the H<sub>2</sub>S molecule has the lowest value of all natural hydrogen compounds. However, hydrogen sulfide has not yet found widespread industrial use as a feedstock for hydrogen production. The main obstacle to the development of an effective technology for this purpose is the extremely strict thermodynamic limitations of hydrogen sulfide decomposition into elements: H<sub>2</sub>S ⇔ S + H<sub>2</sub> – <i>Q</i>. This review is focused on analyzing known approaches to producing hydrogen and sulfur from hydrogen sulfide, their shortcomings responsible for the failure of technologies proposed earlier, and approaches to developing effective processes for this purpose. The review places special emphasis on unsteady-state cyclic processes, which can be thought of as one of the most promising routes to develop an efficient technology for H<sub>2</sub>S decomposition.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"18 1","pages":"1 - 14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. D. Kuznetsova, V. N. Rogozhnikov, P. V. Snytnikov, S. D. Badmaev
{"title":"Methanol Steam Reforming to a Hydrogen-Containing Gas in the Presence of Supported Platinum Catalysts","authors":"A. D. Kuznetsova, V. N. Rogozhnikov, P. V. Snytnikov, S. D. Badmaev","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700369","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700369","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The properties of supported pelletized (Pt/Ce<sub>0.75</sub>Zr<sub>0.25</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) and structured monolithic platinum catalysts (Pt/Ce<sub>0.75</sub>Zr<sub>0.25</sub>O<sub>2</sub>/η‑Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/FeCrAl) for methanol steam reforming to synthesis gas for feeding solid oxide fuel cells have been studied and compared. Comparative studies show that the active Pt/Ce<sub>0.75</sub>Zr<sub>0.25</sub>O<sub>2</sub> system is more efficient on a structured monolithic support. In particular, at atmospheric pressure, a temperature of 400°C, and a reaction mixture (30 vol % CH<sub>3</sub>OH, 35 vol % H<sub>2</sub>O, 35 vol % N<sub>2</sub>) weight hourly space velocity of 60 L/(g<sub>cat</sub> h), the 0.15 wt % Pt/8 wt % Ce<sub>0.75</sub>Zr<sub>0.25</sub>O<sub>2</sub>/6 wt % η-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/FeCrAl catalyst provides a complete methanol conversion to synthesis gas with a total H<sub>2</sub> and CO content of ~60 vol % and a productivity with respect to synthesis gas of ~85 L(H<sub>2</sub> + CO)/(g<sub>cat</sub> h).</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"18 1","pages":"37 - 44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. S. Golubev, S. I. Reshetnikov, P. P. Dik, R. V. Petrov, I. A. Mik, A. S. Noskov
{"title":"Effect of Temperature in the Diesel Fuel Hydrotreating Process on Silicon Sorption on a NiMo/Al2O3 Catalyst","authors":"I. S. Golubev, S. I. Reshetnikov, P. P. Dik, R. V. Petrov, I. A. Mik, A. S. Noskov","doi":"10.1134/S207005042570031X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S207005042570031X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The influence of the diesel fuel hydrotreating temperature on the regularities of silicon sorption on grains of a NiMo/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> guard bed catalyst with a diameter of 2.5 mm was studied. The tests were carried out on a laboratory stand with a reactor in which the catalyst layer was divided (sectioned) into five parts along the height by metal perforated partitions that are permeable to the feedstock. This made it possible to obtain silicon concentration profiles along the height of the catalyst layer. Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane was used as silicon compound in the diesel fraction, the content of which was 200 ppm. Three series of experiments were conducted for 200 h at temperatures of 315, 340, and 365°C. The feedstock was straight-run diesel fraction containing decamethylcyclopentasiloxane additive as an additional source of silicon. It has been established that with an increase in the process temperature, the ability of the catalyst to absorb silicon increases.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"17 4","pages":"487 - 493"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147342332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. A. Shutilov, M. N. Simonov, V. E. Fedorova, A. S. Marchuk, I. P. Prosvirin, E. M. Sadovskaya, N. F. Eremeev, G. A. Zenkovets
{"title":"Development of New Catalytic Materials for Hydrogen Energy on the Basis of Ni–Co Nanoalloys on the Surface of Nanostructured (Ni)CoAl2O4 Spinels and Their Study in the Reaction of Dry Reforming of Methane","authors":"A. A. Shutilov, M. N. Simonov, V. E. Fedorova, A. S. Marchuk, I. P. Prosvirin, E. M. Sadovskaya, N. F. Eremeev, G. A. Zenkovets","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700229","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700229","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ni<sub><i>x</i></sub>Co<sub>1 –</sub> <sub><i>x</i></sub>Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (<i>x</i> = 0−0.5) catalysts were prepared by coprecipitation of Ni, Co, and Al nitrate salt solutions. Heat treatment of the resulting xerogel at 700°C in air resulted in aluminum oxide with a spinel structure, in which nickel and cobalt ions were stabilized. Studying in situ reduction of these precursors in a hydrogen-containing gas mixture at 700°C by X-ray diffraction analysis and ex situ after preliminary reduction in a hydrogen-containing gas mixture and further operation under reaction conditions showed that 3–4 mm ensembles of Ni–Co alloy particles are formed on the surface of the spinel. The influence of catalyst composition and duration of their testing on catalytic properties in the reaction of dry methane reforming (DMR) was investigated. The Ni<sub>0.35</sub>Co<sub>0.65</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> catalyst showed stable performance in the DMR reaction for 20 h with a CH<sub>4</sub> conversion of 76% and a H<sub>2</sub> yield of 42% (<i>T</i> = 700°C, τ = 30 ms). The high catalytic activity of the obtained catalysts in DMR is due to the formation of highly dispersed alloy Ni–Co nanoparticles of the active phase in an amount of 17–18 wt % on an initially large specific surface area of spinel, which is by nickel and cobalt ions and has mobile bulk oxygen in a reduced state.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"17 4","pages":"320 - 332"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147342329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Microchannel Reactors for Biodiesel Production","authors":"D. V. Andreev, I. A. Lukoyanov, M. N. Timofeeva","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700254","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700254","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recently, due to the depletion of hydrocarbon fuel reserves against the background of high rates of decline in their reserves, considerable attention has been paid to the development of effective methods for synthesizing biofuels and biodiesel fuels, including from renewable sources of raw materials. However, a high cost price of biodiesel production requires the development of new technological approaches. Therefore, the direction of using microchannel (microfluidic) technologies for the synthesis of biodiesel fuel has begun to actively develop in chemistry and chemical technology. The use of microchannel (MC) reactors facilitates the intensification and safety of chemical processes, resulting in economic and environmental benefits for the chemical industry. The miniature dimensions of MC reactors allow for savings in materials during their manufacture, as well as resources during operation. Increased heat and mass transfer values in MC reactors contribute to a significant increase in the productivity of installations, exceeding the productivity of classical reactors in industry by 1–2 orders of magnitude. This review analyzes literature data for 2020–2024 devoted to the application of microchannel technologies for the synthesis of biodiesel fuel. Particular attention is paid to the advantages and disadvantages of MC reactors, as well as the main trends in their development.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"17 4","pages":"362 - 375"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147342350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. G. Pinaeva, O. B. Belskaya, I. P. Prosvirin, V. A. Likholobov, A. S. Noskov
{"title":"Conversion of CH4 into C2–C3 Hydrocarbons on Pt/MgAlOx Catalysts in a Cyclic Mode","authors":"L. G. Pinaeva, O. B. Belskaya, I. P. Prosvirin, V. A. Likholobov, A. S. Noskov","doi":"10.1134/S2070050425700291","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2070050425700291","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The kinetics of the formation of methane condensation products in the absence of oxygen at 600°C was studied on 1% Pt/γ-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and 1% Pt/MgAlO<sub><i>x</i></sub> samples with similar platinum cluster sizes. In contrast to the reference sample 1% Pt/γ-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, removal of strongly adsorbed carbon-containing compounds accumulated during the reaction by oxidation at the same temperature completely restored the catalytic characteristics of 1% Pt/MgAlO<sub><i>x</i></sub> systems. The possibility of increasing the operation time of such catalysts in a cyclic mode with maximum productivity in terms of C<sub>2</sub>–C<sub>3</sub>-hydrocarbons and minimal formation of CO and CO<sub>2</sub> at the regeneration stage was demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":507,"journal":{"name":"Catalysis in Industry","volume":"17 4","pages":"407 - 417"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147342351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}