Ferrite Coating Catalyst Cellulose Additive Heat Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Ferrite-based catalysts used in oxidative dehydrogenation reactions of normal-butene face challenges with excessive heat generation, reduced selectivity of butadiene, and decreased durability due to high temperature and pressure conditions.

Innovation Solution

A method for preparing a ferrite-based coating catalyst by mixing a support, a ferrite-based catalyst, a cellulose-based additive, and water, where the cellulose-based additive content is 0.5 wt% or less, improving the catalyst's physical strength and maintaining catalytic activity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If ferrite-based catalyst is used for oxidative dehydrogenation reaction, then catalytic activity and stability are improved, but heat generation increases causing durability deterioration and selectivity decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecatalyst stabilityVSAvoidheat generation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A cellulose-based additive is introduced as an intermediary substance between the ferrite-based catalyst and the reaction environment. This additive acts as a heat management mediator, absorbing excess heat generated during the oxidative dehydrogenation reaction and preventing direct thermal damage to the catalyst structure, thereby maintaining both activity and stability without sacrificing to heat generation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite catalyst system by combining ferrite-based catalyst particles with a cellulose-based additive matrix. This composite structure allows the catalyst to maintain its high activity while the cellulose component manages heat generation and provides structural support, resolving the contradiction between catalytic performance and thermal stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If high temperature and high pressure reaction conditions are applied, then reaction rate increases, but catalyst activity and durability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereaction rateVSAvoidcatalyst durability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The cellulose-based additive is incorporated into the catalyst structure beforehand to provide thermal and mechanical cushioning. This pre-established protective layer absorbs excess heat and reduces mechanical stress during high temperature and pressure operation, preventing catalyst degradation and maintaining durability under aggressive reaction conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Object-generated harmful factors

If inert materials are mixed to dissipate heat, then heat generation is controlled, but catalyst activity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat generationVSAvoidcatalyst activity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of using traditional inert materials that passively dissipate heat, the invention changes the parameter of heat management by using a cellulose-based additive that actively manages heat through its molecular structure. This parameter change allows heat control without the activity-killing effect of conventional inert additives, as the cellulose derivative maintains catalytic environment while managing thermal load

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Strength

If additive is introduced to improve physical strength, then catalyst strength increases, but activity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecatalyst physical strengthVSAvoidcatalyst activity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the parameter of additive composition by using a cellulose-based substance with specific molecular properties. This parameter change allows the additive to improve physical strength through its structural integrity while maintaining catalytic activity, as the cellulose derivative does not block active sites or inhibit the catalytic mechanism unlike conventional additives

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The method enhances the physical strength of the ferrite-based coating catalyst, preventing attrition and maintaining catalytic activity, while effectively controlling heat generation and preserving butadiene selectivity and yield.

Implementation Method 1

mixing a support, a ferrite-based catalyst, a cellulose-based additive, and water

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

a reaction in which butene and oxygen react with each other in the presence of a metal oxide catalyst to produce 1,3-butadiene and water

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCatalysis: Catalysis

Implementation Method 3

the oxidative dehydrogenation reaction of normal-butene is an exothermic reaction unlike the direct dehydrogenation reaction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectExothermic reaction: Exothermic Reaction

Data Source

PatentEP3766575B1Method for producing ferrite-based coating catalyst and method for producing butadiene by using same
Publication Date: 2025.04.02 LG CHEM LTD
  • EP3766575B1 patent drawingFigure 1

AI summary

The method for preparing a ferrite-based coating catalyst according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application comprises: mixing a support, a ferrite-based catalyst, a cellulose-based additive, and water, in which a content of the cellulose-based additive is 0.5 wt% or less based on a total weight of the ferrite-based catalyst.