Inorganic Chemicals Industry ›› 2025, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (5): 125-132.doi: 10.19964/j.issn.1006-4990.2024-0552

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Study on synthesis of ZnO/ZrO2 catalyst and its application in CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

ZHANG Peipei1,2(), WANG Wenbo1, MI Xiaotong1,2, XIN Jing1(), LI Yongheng1,2(), LI Sixuan1,2, XIA Lin3   

  1. 1. CNOOC Institute of Chemical & Advanced Materials,Beijing 102209,China
    2. National Key Laboratory of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploitation,CNOOC Research Institute Co. ,Ltd. ,Beijing 102209,China
    3. Shanghai Advanced Research Insitute,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shanghai 201210,China
  • Received:2024-10-16 Online:2025-05-10 Published:2024-11-25
  • Contact: XIN Jing, LI Yongheng E-mail:zhangpp15@cnooc.com.cn;xinjing@cnooc.com.cn;liyh90@cnooc.com.cn

Abstract:

Direct hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol provides a viable method for the fixation of CO2,and also offers a strategy for storing hydrogen.In this study,a series of ZnO/MO x (M=Zr,Ti) catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol were synthesized by hydrothermal and co⁃precipitation methods,respectively.The activity evaluation indicated that 20%ZnO/ZrO2-C catalyst prepared by co⁃precipitation method exhibited the most excellent activation with a CO2 conversion of 9.0%,a methanol selectivity of 58.3%,while the methanol space time yield up to 0.321 g/(g·h) under the condition of 350 ℃,3.0 MPa and 24 000 mL/(g·h).A series of structural characterizations were conducted,including X-ray powder diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,H2 temperature⁃programmed reduction,N2 adsorption⁃desorption,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and CO2 temperature⁃programmed desorption.It was demonstrated that 20%ZnO/ZrO2-C existed in the form of a solid solution state,which possessed relatively more uniform mesoporous structure,larger specific surface area,lower reduction temperature and high CO2 activation capability.It indicated that the ZnO-ZrO2 interface could be beneficial for methanol synthesis.The appropriate amount of ZnO was conducive to generating more ZnO-ZrO2 interface,thereby enhancing catalytic performance.

Key words: methanol synthesis, ZnO/ZrO2 solid solution, catalysts, CO2 hydrogenation

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