The present invention relates to the field of catalysts. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of producing a catalyst.
In one aspect of the present invention, a method of producing a catalyst is provided. The method comprises mixing a plurality of catalytic particles and a solvent, thereby forming a particle-solvent mixture. A size distribution analysis is performed on a sample of the particle-solvent mixture, thereby determining a size distribution profile for the particle-solvent mixture. The mixing of the catalytic particles and the solvent in the particle-solvent mixture is repeated if the size distribution profile is below a predetermined threshold. The entire particle-solvent mixture is centrifuged if the size distribution profile is at or above the predetermined threshold, thereby forming a supernate of the particle-solvent mixture and a precipitate of the particle-solvent mixture within the same container, wherein the supernate comprises a dispersion including the catalytic particles and the solvent. The particle-solvent mixture is decanted, thereby separating the supernate from the precipitate. The particle content of a sample of the separated supernate is determined. A target volume of the dispersion to be applied to a catalyst support is determined based on one or more properties of the catalyst support. The catalyst support is impregnated with the catalytic particles in the dispersion by applying the target volume of the dispersion to the catalyst support.
In some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of calcining the impregnated catalyst support. In some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of performing a drying process on the impregnated catalyst support before the step of calcining the impregnated catalyst support. In some embodiments, the drying process is a freeze drying process.
In some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of analyzing the impregnated catalyst support to determine if it has been sufficiently impregnated according to one or more predetermined thresholds. In some embodiments, the step of analyzing the impregnated catalyst support comprises performing an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) process on the impregnated catalyst support. In some embodiments, the method further comprises the step of performing an additional impregnation of the impregnated catalyst support with a dispersion of catalytic particles in response to a determination by the analyzing step that the impregnated catalyst support has not been sufficiently impregnated according to the one or more thresholds.
In some embodiments, the catalyst support is a porous extrudate. In some embodiments, the catalyst support is a monolith. In some embodiments, the catalyst support is a powder.
In some embodiments, the step of mixing the plurality of catalytic particles and the solvent comprises using a shear mixer to mix the plurality of catalytic particles and the solvent. In some embodiments, the step of mixing the plurality of catalytic particles and the solvent comprises using sonication to mix the plurality of catalytic particles and the solvent.
In some embodiments, the step of performing a size distribution analysis on the sample of the particle-solvent mixture comprises: centrifuging the sample of the particle-solvent mixture; and performing a Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) process on the centrifuged sample.
In some embodiments, the step of determining the particle content of the sample of the separated supernate comprises calculating the weight percentage of the catalytic particles in the sample. In some embodiments, the step of determining the particle content of the sample of the separated supernate comprises performing an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) process on the sample.
In some embodiments, the plurality of catalytic particles that is mixed with the solvent is a nano-powder.
In another aspect of the present invention, a method of producing a catalyst is provided. The method comprises mixing a plurality of catalytic particles and a solvent, thereby forming a particle-solvent mixture. A sample of the particle-solvent mixture is centrifuged. A Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) process is performed on the centrifuged sample, thereby determining a size distribution profile for the particle-solvent mixture. The mixing of the catalytic particles and the solvent in the particle-solvent mixture is repeated if the size distribution profile is below a predetermined threshold. The entire particle-solvent mixture is centrifuged if the size distribution profile is at or above the predetermined threshold, thereby forming a supernate of the particle-solvent mixture and a precipitate of the particle-solvent mixture within the same container, wherein the supernate comprises a dispersion including the catalytic particles and the solvent. The particle-solvent mixture is decanted, thereby separating the supernate from the precipitate. The catalyst support is impregnated with the catalytic particles in the dispersion by applying a volume of the dispersion to the catalyst support.
In some embodiments, the method further comprises performing a dry-down process on a sample of the separated dispersion, and performing a weight percentage calculation of the catalytic particles using the dried-down sample of the separated dispersion, thereby determining a weight percentage for the catalytic particles. In some embodiments, the step of impregnating the catalyst support is performed only if the determined weight percentage for the catalytic particles is at or above a predetermined threshold. In some embodiments, an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) process is performed on the dried-down sample of the separated dispersion.
In yet another aspect of the present invention, a method of producing a catalyst is provided. The method comprises providing a dispersion, wherein the dispersion comprises catalytic particles dispersed in a solvent. A target volume of the dispersion to be applied to a catalyst support is determined based on one or more properties of the catalyst support. The catalyst support is impregnated with the catalytic particles in the dispersion by applying the target volume of the dispersion to the catalyst support. A drying process is performed on the impregnated catalyst support. The dried impregnated catalyst support is calcined. An Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) process is performed on the calcined impregnated catalyst support to determine if it has been sufficiently impregnated according to one or more predetermined thresholds. An additional impregnation of the impregnated catalyst support with a dispersion of catalytic particles is performed if it is determined by the ICP-MS process that the impregnated catalyst support has not been sufficiently impregnated according to the one or more thresholds.
In some embodiments, the catalyst support is a porous extrudate. In some embodiments, the catalyst support is a monolith. In some embodiments, the catalyst support is a powder.
In some embodiments, the drying process is a freeze drying process. In some embodiments, the drying process is either a hot drying process or a flash drying process.
The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements. Various modifications to the described embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.
This disclosure refers to both particles and powders. These two terms are equivalent, except for the caveat that a singular “powder” refers to a collection of particles. The present invention may apply to a wide variety of powders and particles. Powders that fall within the scope of the present invention may include, but are not limited to, any of the following: (a) nano-structured powders (nano-powders), having an average grain size less than 250 nanometers and an aspect ratio between one and one million; (b) submicron powders, having an average grain size less than 1 micron and an aspect ratio between one and one million; (c) ultra-fine powders, having an average grain size less than 100 microns and an aspect ratio between one and one million; and (d) fine powders, having an average grain size less than 500 microns and an aspect ratio between one and one million.
Various aspects of the disclosure may be described through the use of flowcharts. Often, a single instance of an aspect of the present disclosure may be shown. As is appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, however, the protocols, processes, and procedures described herein may be repeated continuously or as often as necessary to satisfy the needs described herein. Additionally, it is contemplated that certain method steps of the invention can be performed in alternative sequences to those disclosed in the flowcharts. Accordingly, the scope of the claims should not be limited to any specific order of method steps unless the order is explicitly required by the language of the claims.
At step 110, a plurality of catalytic particles and a solvent are mixed together, thereby forming a particle-solvent mixture. It is contemplated that the catalytic particles can be made up of any particles having catalytic properties such that they modify, either by increasing or decreasing, the rate of a chemical reaction. In some embodiments, the catalytic particles comprise or consist of one or more precious metals. In some embodiments, the catalytic particles comprise one of the platinum group metals, such as ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum. However, other catalytic particles can be used as well. A variety of different solvents can be used as well, including, but not limited to, water, cyclohexane, and toluene. In a preferred embodiment, the particles and the solvent are mixed via some form of agitation. In some embodiments, shear mixing is used to mix the particles and the solvent. In some embodiments, sonication is used to mix the particles and the solvent.
At step 120, a size distribution analysis is performed on a sample of the particle-solvent mixture. This analysis results in the determination of a size distribution profile for the particle-solvent mixture. In some embodiments, this size distribution analysis comprises centrifuging the sample of the particle-solvent mixture, and performing a Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) process on the centrifuged sample. If the size distribution profile of the sample is below a predetermined threshold, then the catalytic particles and the solvent in the particle-solvent mixture are mixed again at step 110, as shown by the dotted arrow.
Once the size distribution profile is at or above the predetermined threshold (whether it is after the original mixing step or after subsequent repeated mixing steps) the entire particle-solvent mixture is centrifuged at step 130, thereby forming a supernate of the particle-solvent mixture and a precipitate of the particle-solvent mixture within the same container. The supernate comprises a dispersion that includes the catalytic particles and the solvent.
At step 140, the particle-solvent mixture is decanted. This decanting step separates the supernate from the precipitate.
At step 150, the particle content of a sample of the separated supernate is determined. In some embodiments, this particle content determination comprises performing a weight percentage calculation of the catalytic particles in the separated dispersion. In some embodiments, this particle content determination comprises performing an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) process on the separated dispersion. In some embodiments, this particle content determination comprises performing both the weight percentage calculation and the ICP-MS process. In some embodiments, the process goes back to the beginning if the particle content does not meet a predetermined threshold, as shown by the dotted arrow. In some embodiments, additional catalytic particles are added to and mixed with the dispersion at step 110 if the particle content does not meet a predetermined threshold. In some embodiments, completely new particles and solvent are used to form a completely new dispersion.
At step 160, a target volume of the dispersion to be applied to a catalyst support is determined based on one or more properties of the catalyst support. Such properties include, but are not limited to, the size of the support, the shape of the support, and the type of support (e.g., whether it is an extrudate, a powder, or a monolith).
At step 170, the catalyst support is impregnated with the catalytic particles in the dispersion. This impregnation is accomplished by applying the target volume of the dispersion to the catalyst support. In some embodiments, the application of the dispersion to the catalyst support is repeated in order to sufficiently impregnate the support. In some embodiments, this repetition is predetermined by the previously determined particle content of the supernate and/or properties of the catalyst support.
In some embodiments, the process continues to step 180, where the impregnated catalyst support is calcined. It has been found to be advantageous for calcination to be performed between 350 degrees Celsius and 550 degrees Celsius for one to three hours. However, other temperatures and times can be employed as well, with variance of the temperature and time depending on the properties of the catalytic particles and/or the catalyst support.
At step 190, the impregnated catalyst support is analyzed to determine if it has been sufficiently impregnated according to one or more predetermined thresholds. In some embodiments, this analysis comprises performing an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) process on the impregnated catalyst support. In some embodiments, the process repeats the impregnation of the catalyst support at step 170 if the threshold is not met. In some embodiments, such repetition of the impregnation step requires determining the appropriate volume of the dispersion to be applied to the catalyst support at step 160. If the threshold is met, then the catalyst has been properly produced and the process comes to an end.
At step 202, an incoming powder is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the powder comprises catalytic particles. In some embodiments, the powder consists only of catalytic particles. The powder can either be stored and handled in an ambient environment or in an inert environment.
At step 204a, the powder goes through ambient storage. For example, the powder may be placed in a bottle on a shelf. The powder is then weighed at a weight station at step 206a. A solvent bench is then used to add solvent to the powder at step 208a. Steps 206a and 208a occur in open air.
Alternatively, the powder goes through inert storage at step 204b. A desired quantity of the powder is weighed at a weigh station at step 206b. A solvent bench is then used to add solvent to the powder at step 208b. Steps 206b and 208b occur in an inert environment in a dry box or glove box. In some embodiments, a noble gas, such as argon, is introduced into the box to create and maintain a very high purity inert atmosphere within the box. This inert atmosphere is particularly helpful in handling titanium carbide or pure metal powder.
At step 210, the powder and the solvent that were introduced to each other at step 208 are mixed together using a shear mixer, thereby producing a particle-solvent mixture. As previously mentioned, the powder and the solvent can be mixed together using other forms of agitation as well. In some embodiments, the powder and the solvent are mixed together using sonication.
At step 212, the particle-solvent mixture is put through DLS staging in order to determine the dispersion quality of the particle-solvent mixture. At step 212-1 of the DLS staging, a sample is pulled from the mixture. At step 212-2 of the DLS staging, the sample is centrifuged. At step 212-3 of the DLS staging, a DLS test is performed on the centrifuged sample in order to determine the size distribution of the small particles in the mixture. At step 212-4, the data from the DLS test is recorded. At step 212-5, it is determined whether or not the dispersion quality of the sample is sufficient. If the dispersion quality is not sufficient, then the process repeats the mixing step at 210 in order to improve the size distribution of the small particles.
If the dispersion quality is sufficient, then the process continues to step 214, where the entire vat of the dispersion mixture is put into a large centrifuge, which rapidly ages the dispersion. In a preferred embodiment, the mixture is spun at about 2500 rpms. All of the large particles settle to the bottom in pellet form, thereby resulting in a supernate that is a good dispersion and that is going to remain stable for numerous days to weeks.
At step 216, the supernate is decanted off, thereby removing the good dispersion from the large precipitate. At step 218, the precipitate is treated as solid waste. In some embodiments, the precipitate is trashed at step 220 if it is a non-precious metal and reclaimed at step 222 if it is a precious metal.
At step 224, the decanted supernate is used as the dispersion for the rest of the process. At step 226, a sample of the dispersion is pulled. The sample is then dried down at step 228, which allows for the calculation of the weight percentage of the catalytic particles in the sample at step 230. In the middle of getting the dry down, an ICP-MS process is performed on the sample at step 240. The ICP-MS process determines the total metal content in the dispersion.
At step 232, it is determined whether or not the calculated weight percentage is sufficient. If the weight percentage is not sufficient, then the process starts over at one of the powder weighing steps at 206a or 206b. If the weight percentage is sufficient, then the process continues on to formation of the catalyst shown in
At step 242, a catalyst support is selected to receive the catalytic particles from the dispersion produced in
At step 244, an extrudate is selected to act ast the catalyst support. Different extrudates have different internal volumes and different pore sizes. Therefore, it is important to know the internal volume in order to calculate how much dispersion to add into the extrudate at step 246. For example, if it is determined that an extrudate has an internal volume of 0.52 ml per gram and that there is 100 grams of extrudate material, then it can be determined exactly how much dispersion to add to the extrudate in order take up the entire pore space. If you add any more than the determined amount, then you are past the incipient wetness. If you add any less, then you are not accessing all of the possible pores. Therefore, it is important to add just the right amount of the dispersion.
At step 248, the extrudate is impregnated with the catalytic particles of the dispersion. It is contemplated that the impregnation of the extrudate can be performed in a variety of ways. In some embodiments, one or more extrudates are placed in a laboratory flask that has a first neck with an opening and a second neck with an opening. A rubber stopper is used to seal the opening of the first neck, while a vacuum pump is hooked up to the opening of the second neck. A vacuum is pulled on the extrudates in the flask down to approximately less than 500 microns. In some embodiments, the vacuum is pulled for a time between approximately 10 minutes and approximately 20 minutes, depending on how many extrudates are in the flask and their total mass. Pulling the vacuum on the extrudates gets the interior volume of the flask down to a certain pressure that enables a rapid impregnation. Pulling a vacuum removes all of the air from the internal pores of the extrudates, which allows a liquid to penetrate the pores more rapidly. As a result of pulling the vacuum, we are left with one or more dry extrudates sitting at the bottom of the flask. The vacuum is closed off, such as through the use of one or more valves. A syringe is used to inject the previously determined volume of dispersion into the flask. In some embodiments, the syringe is used to puncture the rubber stopper and then to inject the dispersion. Preferably, no action is performed on the extrudates for 10 to 15 minutes in order to make sure that the entire extrudate has the opportunity to be impregnated.
Different techniques can be used depending on what you want the end product to be. For example, if you want an eggshell extrudate where it is mostly coating on the outside, you can break the vacuum quickly or you can avoid pulling the vacuum at all. If you want to make sure that there is uniform coating all the way to the interior of the extrudate, you can let it sit a little bit longer to make sure that the entire extrudate has a chance to be impregnated.
At step 250, a freeze-drying process is performed on the impregnated catalyst support. If the flask discussed above is used, then the vacuum is broken by pulling the rubber septum off. Liquid nitrogen is poured into the flask, which is different from what is traditionally done.
Traditionally, if you want to freeze dry something, you start off with a liquid in a flask and put it into a dewar of liquid nitrogen. You try to create as much surface area as you freeze the material on the inside of the flask. Once it is frozen, you hook it up to a freeze dryer. However, since you have a lot of liquid that is on the interior of these extrudates, you cannot freeze them very quickly by just setting the flask into a liquid nitrogen dewar. It takes too long.
Instead, in the present invention, liquid nitrogen is poured into the flask, letting everything freeze. Then, all of the liquid nitrogen is allowed to boil off into nitrogen. When there is no more liquid in the flask, the flask is hooked up to a freeze dryer. In some embodiments, the freeze dryer is just a strong pump that pulls strong enough to keep the material inside the flask frozen. It pulls all of the solvent, such as water in most cases, directly past the cold finger (at −50 to −80 degrees Celsius) so that all of the vapor condenses off of the cold finger in order to avoid any damage to the pump.
It is important to pull a strong enough vacuum to keep the material inside the flask frozen. The sublimation rate has to be that at which the material stays frozen throughout the entire process. In order to make sure that happens, when you first start off with the freeze drying, usually you insulate the flask a little bit and let a strong vacuum be pulled on it. As you notice the flask not being as cold as it used to be, you start removing a little bit of insulation. It is all finished when you still have that strong of a vacuum and your flask is at room temperature so you know that nothing else can be sublimed.
At step 252, it is determined whether or not the impregnation should be repeated. For example, if you need a highly loaded catalyst (e.g., 10% platinum) on the extrudate, you might have to repeat the impregnation process a couple of times because the dispersion might not be as concentrated as it needs to be to require only one exposure. In some embodiments, this determination is based on the ICP-MS process performed at step 240. If it is determined that another impregnation is required, then the process repeats the impregnation at step 248. In some embodiments, a volume of dispersion is calculated once again at step 246 before proceeding to the impregnation step 248.
If it is determined that another impregnation is not required, then the impregnated extrudates are calcined at step 254. At this stage, the extrudates are already dry. The calcination step is a hardening step, performed to adhere the catalytic particles to the support. Calcination preferably occurs between 350 and 550 degrees Celsius for 1 to 3 hours. Depending on the type of metal, the temperature and the heating time can be varied.
At step 256, an ICP-MS process is performed on a sample of the impregnated extrudate in order to get elemental analysis on it and to make sure that there is sufficient loading. At step 258, it is determined whether or not there is sufficient loading on the catalyst support. If there is not sufficient loading, then the process repeats the impregnation of the support at step 248. If there is sufficient loading, then the impregnated supports go to the shipping department at step 260.
In some embodiments, instead of an extrudate, a powder or a monolith is used as the catalyst support at step 262. At step 264, after massing out a certain amount of powder or the monolith that you want coated with the catalytic particles, you calculate the volume that you need to sufficiently impregnate the support, similar to step 246.
At step 266, you mix the support with a second component, which is the dispersion. In some embodiments, this dispersion comprises catalytic nano-particles dispersed in a liquid. That dispersion is mixed with the support, whether it be a macro support, a micron powder, or a monolith. This mixing step serves to impregnate the support with the catalytic particles.
At step 268, a freeze-drying process is performed on the impregnated support, such as in step 250. However, it is contemplated that other drying processes can be used instead of freeze-drying, such as hot drying or flash drying. A hot drying process comprises any way to remove the solvent at a temperature greater than room temperature, but not hotter than the calcining temperature. For example, if you want to remove water, you can use a hot drying step at 110 degrees Celsius at ambient pressure and just let it bake for 1 to 2 hours until the material is dry. A flash drying process comprises anything that removes the solvent at a temperature that is as hot or hotter than the calcining temperature. For example, a furnace can be set at 550 degrees Celsius. The impregnated mixture is then placed into the furnace. The solvent evaporates quick enough so that you limit the capillary forces of the solvent evaporating, allowing you to freeze material in that spot or secure material in that location more readily than you can if you use a slow hot drying process. In some embodiments, the hot drying process or the flash drying process is used in place of the freeze-drying process at step 250 and/or at step 268.
At step 270, the support is calcined, as in step 254. An ICP-MS process is then performed on a sample of the support at step 272 in order to get elemental analysis on it and to make sure that there is sufficient loading. At step 274, it is determined whether or not there is sufficient loading on the catalyst support. If there is not sufficient loading, then the process repeats the impregnation of the support. In some embodiments, this repeated impregnation begins with a recalculation of the volume needed to sufficiently impregnate the support at step 264. In some embodiments, the repeated impregnation step goes directly to the mixing of the support with a volume of the dispersion at step 266. If there is sufficient loading, then the impregnated supports go to the shipping department at step 260.
In the present invention, one or more properties of the catalyst support are used in order to determine the proper amount of dispersion to use in impregnating the support. Determining the internal volume of the extrudate is particularly useful, as you do not want to use any more or any less dispersion than that internal volume. If you use any more than that internal volume, then you risk capillary forces drawing material out of the extrudate. If you use any less than that internal volume, then you are not accessing all of the pores, and therefore, not giving yourself the best chance of impregnation. The present invention also uses the ICP-MS process before the impregnation steps in order to determine the appropriate number of impregnations to be performed.
In some embodiments where a ceramic monolith is used for the catalyst support, the monolith is dipped into the dispersion, but a freeze-drying process is not used. Instead, a hot drying process or a flash drying process is used.
In some embodiments, impregnated extrudates can be used to impregnate a monolith. For example, if it is determined at step 258 that there is sufficient loading on the extrudates, then these impregnated extrudates can be used to impregnate a monolith, since the extrudates are coated with catalytic particles on the inside. The extrudates are crushed up into powder (e.g., 10 micron powder or 40 micron powder). This crushed up powder contains the catalytic particles. The powder is then put into a slurry, which is used to coat the monolith.
The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiments incorporating details to facilitate the understanding of principles of construction and operation of the invention. Such reference herein to specific embodiments and details thereof is not intended to limit the scope of the claims appended hereto. It will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that other various modifications may be made in the embodiment chosen for illustration without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/284,329, filed Dec. 15, 2009 and entitled “MATERIALS PROCESSING,” which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as if set forth herein.
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