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In general, the characteristics of stone are two: high regenerative thermal activity and low cost. In this study, isopropyl alcohol (IPA) was oxidized by metallic catalysts with stones as carriers. To discover the best removal efficiency of isopropyl alcohol, different catalysts with different ratios of metal (these metals were copper, manganese, and cobalt) and different loading (loading meant the ratio of the weight of metal to the weight of stone) were made. Moreover, others parameters such as different inlet concentration of IPA, inlet concentration of oxygen, space velocity, reaction temperature, and long-term test were also discussed. Finally, two kinetic models were introduced to prove the catalytic oxidation mechanism of IPA. The experimental results showed that the most effective catalyst is copper-cobalt catalyst, which ratio of metals is 6: 4 and loading is 10%. With this kind of catalyst, the optimal operational parameters could be easily found, and they were as follows: the inlet concentration of IPA was 1500 ppm, space velocity was 13500 hr-1, and reaction temperature was 350¢J. It was noticed that the conversion of IPA was all up to 95% in these conditions. In conclusion, the experimental results also indicated that conversion was increased with reaction temperature, inlet concentration of IPA and inlet concentration of oxygen increasing. On the contrary, the conversion was decreased as space velocity was increased. Besides, after long-term test of catalyst, the results showed that the performance of the catalyst acted still fairly well in oxidation. To realize the physical properties of catalysts, some analytic instruments such as SEM, EDS, EA, XRD were used. These analytic results could also tell us the difference between fresh and aged catalysts. Two kinetic models, Power rate law Model and Mars-Van Krevelen Model, were used to fit the kinetic mechanism of the decomposition of IPA. The fitting result was that Power rate law Model was rather suitable to describe the catalytic decomposition of IPA in the operational conditions in this work, and the reaction order was nearly first order.

Carbon-carbon composite brakes are one third the weight of typical steel brakes, and they attain strength and frictional properties at temperatures up to 1600°C. C/C composite brakes can endure high temperatures, but in the presence of oxygen they will begin to oxidize at 400°C. Anti-oxidant systems must be applied to the non-rubbing surfaces of the C/C composite stators and rotors to prevent oxidation. Currently, commercial phosphorus based coating materials are made of crystalline metal phosphates that are derived from heat treated phosphoric acid-based liquid precursors painted on the non-rubbing surface of C/C composites. These crystalline metal phosphate coatings are very porous and tend to move to the friction surface when exposed to increased levels of relative humidity. This anti-oxidant migration towards the rubbing surface causes a drop in frictional properties. Migration reduction and oxidation inhibition was improved upon with advanced anti-oxidant systems. The advanced antioxidants analyzed protected the C/C composite from thermal and catalytic oxidation six to ten times better at 650°C than commercial materials. At 871°C, the antioxidants protected the C/C composite from thermal oxidation ten times better than commercial materials. Migration of the antioxidant to the rubbing surfaces was eliminated through the use of advanced antioxidant compositions. The predicted life of the antioxidants was modeled using Avrami's equation. Characterization of the antioxidants was further analyzed through the use of SEM, EDS, and XRD systems.

This Ph.D. thesis is dealing with catalytic polymerization of aniline (ANI) and partially also of substituted anilines with FeCl3/H2O2 catalyst system, in which according to obtained results both active species, Fe3+ and HO , participate in the overall polymerization mechanism, creating a synergic system. The Fe3+ /H2O2 catalyst system, also called Fenton's system can considerably lower contamination of forming neat polyanilines (PANIs) by side-products characteristic of stoichiometric polymerization. However, catalytically prepared PANIs exhibit reduced conductivity related most probably to side reactions involving radicals generated as integral components of the FeCl3/H2O2 system. Catalytic polymerization of ANI with FeCl3/H2O2 system was found to be the reaction of approx. 2nd order with respect to ANI and gives PANIs of a good quality only when [H2O2] in the reaction mixture was kept low, i.e., at under- stoichiometric ratios [H2O2]/[ANI]. At over-stoichiometric ratio [H2O2]/[ANI], PANIs of lowered conductivity, worse spectroscopic characteristics and increased size of PANI nanostructures were obtained; nevertheless, these PANIs were not over-oxidized to pernigraniline state. The reaction-time profiles of the open-circuit potential of reaction mixtures exhibited an inflection related to the...

This thesis describes the development and study of catalysts for redox reactions, which either utilize oxygen or hydrogen peroxide for the purpose of selectively oxidizing organic substrates, or produce oxygen as the necessary byproduct in the production of hydrogen by artificial photosynthesis. The first chapter gives a general introduction about the use of environmentally friendly oxidants in the field of organic synthesis, and about the field of artificial photosynthesis. The second chapter describes a computational study of the mechanism of palladium-catalyzed oxidative carbohydroxylation of allene-substituted conjugated dienes. The proposed mechanism, which was supported by DFT calculations, involves an unusual water attack on a (π-allyl)palladium complex. The third chapter describes a computational study of the oxidation of unfunctionalized hydrocarbons, ethers and alcohols with hydrogen peroxide, catalyzed by methyltrioxorhenium (MTO). The mechanism was found to proceed via rate-limiting hydride abstraction followed by hydroxide transfer in a single concerted, but highly asynchronous, step as shown by intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) scans. The fourth chapter describes the use of a new hybrid (hydroquinone-Schiff base)cobalt catalyst as electron transfer mediator (ETM) in the palladium-catalyzed aerobic carbocyclization of enallenes. Covalently linking the two ETMs gave a fivefold rate increase compared to the use of separate components. The fifth chapter describes an improved synthetic route to the (hydroquinone-Schiff base)cobalt catalysts. Preparation of the key intermediate 5-(2,5-hydroxyphenyl)salicylaldehyde was improved by optimization of the key Suzuki coupling and change of protecting groups from methyl ethers to easily cleaved THP groups. The catalysts could thus be prepared in good overall yield from inexpensive starting materials. Finally, the sixth chapter describes the preparation and study of two catalysts for water oxidation, both based on ligands containing imidazole groups, analogous to the histidine residues present in the oxygen evolving complex (OEC) and in many other metalloenzymes. The first, ruthenium-based, catalyst was found to catalyze highly efficient water oxidation induced by visible light. The second catalyst is, to the best of our knowledge, the first homogeneous manganese complex to catalyze light-driven water oxidation. / <p>At the time of the doctoral defense, the following papers were unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 5: Accepted. Paper 6: Submitted.</p>

The study of catalytic oxidation on the removal of NO was investigated over the Cu-catalysts . The Cu-catalysts , including Cu/TiO2 , Cu/Al2O3 and Cu/SiO2 , were prepared by impregnation method . Alougth NO2 , the product of this reaction , has higher toxicity than NO , but it might be removed completely by absorption with H2O or alkalinal solution for its high solubility . The experiments can be divided into three parts , i.e. , the screen of test catalysts , the effect of operating factors on the conversion of NO and the kinetic model . In the first part , the activity of test catalysts , which were prepared by mixing three various sources of Cu-ions¡]i.e., Cu(NO3)2 , Cu(CH3COO)2 , and CuSO4¡^with three different types of support¡]i.e., TiO2 , Al2O3 , and SiO2¡^, and were compared in form of conversion on NO to find the best catalyst . The results show that the mixture Cu(NO3)2 / TiO2 has the good performance on the conversion of NO , and also has more wider operating in range of temperature . In order to find the optimal loading of Cu on Cu(NO3)2 / TiO2 , additional test of various dosage over the catalysts was conduct in series . It is found that 8wt.% of Cu loading on Cu(NO3)2 / TiO2 is the most economic dosage . Therefore , we select this type of Cu oxide as the best catalyst in the following work . In the second part , the effect of NO inlet concentration , space velocity and humidity on the conversion of NO were performed . The results show that the conversion of NO decreases with the increasing of [NO]in when [NO]in is larger than 1000ppm¡Fthe conversion of NO is not changed with [NO]in when [NO]in is lower than 1000ppm . The better space velocity is 15000hr-1 , i.e.,the empty bed residence time is 0.24 second . The reaction on NO conversion would be restrained by higher humidity contenting in inlet gas stream , but the effect of inhibition on NO conversion is not significant . Finally , the kinetics of the oxidation of NO over 8wt.% Cu(NO3)2 / TiO2 was obtained by integral method .It is found that the oxidations of NO can be described by first order reversible reaction and the observed activation energy are 15.8 kcal/mole¡]forward reaction¡^and 25.9 kcal/mole¡]backward reaction¡^, respectively . By comparing the conversion of predicted NO with the experimentals , we can find the suitable operation conditions in application of the kinetic model : the inlet concentration of NO in a range of 300-1000ppm , the empty-bed residence time ranging from 0.12-0.48 second , and the absolute humidity ranging from 4854 to 42475ppm .

Les composés organiques volatils (COV) contribuent fortement à la pollution atmosphérique. Plusieurs techniques sont possibles pour leur élimination parmi lesquelles, l'oxydation catalytique est une alternative intéressante. Ces dernières années de nombreux efforts ont été entrepris pour la conception de catalyseurs à base d'oxyde de métaux de transition afin de remplacer les métaux nobles, généralement plus actifs pour cette réaction, mais chers. Le principal objectif de cette thèse est le développement de nouveaux catalyseurs à base d'oxyde métallique pour l'élimination du toluène, choisi comme modèle de COV, utilisant l'air comme oxydant. Les catalyseurs ont été préparés à partir de gels ionotropiques d'alginate. Ce biopolymère, un polysaccharide extrait des macro-algues brunes, est un copolymère à blocs fonctionnalisés sur chaque sucre par une fonction carboxylate. La coordination des cations conduit à la formation des gels. Après séchage, la matrice est sacrifiée par traitement thermique et cette voie de synthèse permet d'aboutir à des oxydes métalliques non supportés mais bien dispersés, ainsi qu'un contrôle de la structure, de la composition et de la taille des particules. Tous les matériaux obtenus à base de Fe, Co, Mn, Cu, sont caractérisés par DRX, TPR, MEB, MET, ATG, XPS, EDS, AE, adsorption-désorption d'azote. Parmi les oxydes (oxydes simples et mixtes) évalués comme catalyseurs dans la réaction d'oxydation totale du toluène en phase gaz, l'oxyde mixte cuivre-manganèse a été le plus prometteur. Sa performance est attribuée à la présence de la phase mixte de type spinelle Cu1.5Mn1.5O4 obtenus indépendamment de la structure de l'alginate. Ce catalyseur n'a pas montré de désactivation en fonction du temps (75 h) ni au cours de cycles successifs d'utilisation. Ses propriétés texturales et structurales sont conservées. Enfin, plusieurs modèles cinétiques (loi de puissance, modèle de Langmuir – Hinshelwood et le modèle de Mars-van Krevelen) ont été ajustés aux données expérimentales. L'analyse complète des données cinétiques a permis de conclure que la vitesse de réaction d'oxydation totale du toluène en phase gaz sur l'oxyde mixte cuivre manganèse, est mieux décrite par un modèle de type Mars-van Krevelen. / Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contribute significantly to air pollution. Several techniques are available for their elimination including the interesting catalytic oxidation. In recent years many efforts have been made to design catalysts based on transition metal oxide to replace noble metals, usually more active for this reaction, but more expensive. The main objective of this thesis is the development of a new synthesis way to produce catalysts based on metal oxide for the removal of toluene, chosen as a model VOC, using air as oxidant. The catalysts were prepared using ionotropic alginate gels as precursors. This biopolymer, a polysaccharide extracted from brown macroalgae is a block copolymer functionalized on each sugar unit by a carboxylate function. The carboxylate- cations coordination leads to the formation of gels. After drying, the matrix is eliminated by thermal treatment and this synthesis route can lead to unsupported but well dispersed metal oxides with a good control of the structure, composition and particle size. All materials obtained based on Fe, Co, Mn, Cu, were characterized by XRD, TPR, SEM, TEM, TGA, XPS, EDS, EA, and adsorption-desorption of nitrogen. Among the oxides (single and mixed oxides) evaluated as catalysts in the reaction of toluene oxidation in gas phase, the copper manganese oxide was the most promising catalyst. Its performance is attributed to the presence of the spinel mixed phase Cu1.5Mn1.5O4, obtained independently of the alginate structure. This catalyst showed no deactivation over time (75 h) or after successive uses. Its textural and structural properties were preserved. Finally, several kinetic models (power law model, Langmuir - Hinshelwood model and Mars-van Krevelen model) were fitted on experimental data. The complete analysis of the kinetic data allowed to conclude that the rate of toluene total oxidation reaction in gas phase on copper manganese mixed oxide, is best described by a Mars-van Krevelen model.

L’objectif de cette étude portait sur la mise en œuvre de réacteur catalytique membranaire pour une application dans le traitement d’effluents liquides contaminés par des polluants organiques. Des phases catalytiques ont été déposées au sein des structures poreuses par différentes techniques afin de bien maîtriser la localisation des phases actives. L’optimisation des conditions opératoires a ensuite été réalisée. Ces matériaux sont actifs pour l’oxydation de polluants présents dans les effluents liquides et la configuration en mode contacteur a permis d’accroître l’efficacité et la stabilité des phases catalytiques pour ces réactions de dégradation grâce à un meilleur contact entre les réactifs et les sites actifs. / The aim of this study was to evaluate catalytic membrane reactor for wet oxidation efficiencies of pollutants in waste water. In a first part, we have prepared catalytic membrane using several techniques of deposition in order to well control the position of the active phase in the porous structure. After optimisation of the experimental parameters, the study of pollutant degradation has showed that catalytic membrane reactor, in contactor configuration present highest efficiency than conventional reactor due to optimized contacts between reactants and active sites.

This thesis deals with the design of the equipment and documentation for the design of equipment for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and carbon monoxide (CO) by catalytic oxidation and the selection of appropriate technological conditions for this technology. Introduction is devoted to familiarization with the field of the catalytic oxidation, used catalysts, catalyst supports and their active components. Advantages and disadvantages of the use of catalytic oxidation versus thermal incineration are outlined and currently applicable legislative terms for VOC and CO emissions are listed. In the next part of the thesis the fundamental mathematical tools and research findings available for catalytic reactor model designed primarily for monolithic catalysts are summarized. Presented kinetic model considers continuous reactor with plug flow of gas and adiabatic heating by oxidation reactions corrected for the heat loss of the reactor. The next chapter discusses the design of the new prototype of the catalytic oxidation pilot plant (i.e. the reactor incl. peripherals) primarily intended for monolithic catalysts and bulk catalysts in the form of the fixed bed. The basis for the design and sizing are material and energy balances in the ChemCAD for different intended use of the unit, from which boundary conditions of the unit operating parameters arises. Pilot plant has been designed and built, functionality tests was scheduled also with consecutive obtaining of experimental data not only for the reactor kinetic model. Results of the model for the catalytic combustion were in good agreement with measured data. The next part includes two industrial case studies of the catalytic oxidation process usage for the chemical industry. In particular it was dealt with a replacement of the non-catalytic combustion for the catalytic for VOC abatement from chemical production plants off-gas streams of the company Momentive Specialty Chemicals in Sokolov and German city Leuna. These case studies have brought many valuable experimental and technological knowledge from long-term pilot tests and also verification of design concept, thanks to which it was later possible to design a pilot unit for removal of pollutants in premises of NETME Centre and among other to economically evaluate the usage of catalytic oxidation for the off gas cleaning, in comparison with traditional combustion, in two completely different individual cases. This information was valuable and necessary for the verification of theoretical assumptions of the thesis on specific conditions of two different industrial productions. Based on acquired practical experience and theoretical background, guidelines for designing of devices for VOC and CO removal in the industry were developed.

This thesis inquire into experimental decomposition of freon R-22 (CHClF2 - chlorodifluorometan) for different process conditions, by the help of pilot experimental unit in heavy laboratories DEPARTMENT of process and enviromental engineering Brno. This unit can decomposition waste gas, as the case may be combustion gas by the thermic oxidation or catalytic oxidation. Ground was in theoretical research, in which had been executed decomposition of freon R-22 in laboratory. In terms of experimental work were to be execution states for decomposition of freon R-22, next will be decomposition of freon R-22 by catalytic oxidation on catalyst Pt/Al2O3 and consequently this experiment will be analyse. Part of this thesis is exploration of facts basic way to decomposition of freon R-22, accounting of experimental unit and discussion of results.