Catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated-rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanol

Rice husk silica (RHS) was extracted from local rice husk by acid digestion and burning at 650 °C. RHS-Ni catalyst was prepared by dissolving RHS in 1 N NaOH and titrating with 3 N HNO3 containing 10 wt.% Ni2+. The organic modifiers, either p-amino benzoic acid (A) or p-phenylenediamine (PDA) were i...

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Main Authors: Salah A. Hassan, Ahmed M. Al-Sabagh, Nasser H. Shalaby, Samia A. Hanafi, Hamdi A. Hassan
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Published: Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute 2013-06-01
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author Salah A. Hassan
Ahmed M. Al-Sabagh
Nasser H. Shalaby
Samia A. Hanafi
Hamdi A. Hassan
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Nasser H. Shalaby
Samia A. Hanafi
Hamdi A. Hassan
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description Rice husk silica (RHS) was extracted from local rice husk by acid digestion and burning at 650 °C. RHS-Ni catalyst was prepared by dissolving RHS in 1 N NaOH and titrating with 3 N HNO3 containing 10 wt.% Ni2+. The organic modifiers, either p-amino benzoic acid (A) or p-phenylenediamine (PDA) were incorporated in 5 wt.% and reduced in H2 flow. Investigation of the three catalysts, (RHS-Ni)R350, (RHS-Ni–A)R350 and (RHS-Ni–PDA)R350, confirmed good dispersion of Ni nanoparticles; all catalysts were amorphous. The BET surface areas increased in the order: (RHS-Ni)R350 < (RHS-Ni–A)R350 < (RHS-Ni–PDA)R350 with controlled pore sizes. The as-prepared catalysts were applied for both hydroconversion of cyclohexene with molecular H2 and ethanol dehydrogenation, using a flow-type reactor, at different temperatures. The activity in cyclohexene hydroconversion and selectivity to cyclohexane depended upon the reaction temperature; at t < 150 °C, the increased hydrogenation activity was referred to the formed SiO2–Ni–amine complex, pore regulation as a prime requirement for H2 storage and homogeneous distribution of incorporated Ni nanoparticles. At t > 150 °C, the backward dehydrogenation pathway was more favored, due to unavailability of H2; the process became structure-sensitive. In ethanol conversion, the prevailing dehydrogenation activity of organically modified catalyst samples was encouraged by improved homogeneous distribution of Ni nanoparticles and created micropre system.
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spelling doaj-art-5040ba6125594595b97b93ed9077322d2025-08-20T01:56:32ZengEgyptian Petroleum Research InstituteEgyptian Journal of Petroleum1110-06212013-06-0122117918810.1016/j.ejpe.2012.09.009Catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated-rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanolSalah A. Hassan0Ahmed M. Al-Sabagh1Nasser H. Shalaby2Samia A. Hanafi3Hamdi A. Hassan4Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, EgyptEgyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City 11727, Cairo, EgyptEgyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City 11727, Cairo, EgyptEgyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City 11727, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, EgyptRice husk silica (RHS) was extracted from local rice husk by acid digestion and burning at 650 °C. RHS-Ni catalyst was prepared by dissolving RHS in 1 N NaOH and titrating with 3 N HNO3 containing 10 wt.% Ni2+. The organic modifiers, either p-amino benzoic acid (A) or p-phenylenediamine (PDA) were incorporated in 5 wt.% and reduced in H2 flow. Investigation of the three catalysts, (RHS-Ni)R350, (RHS-Ni–A)R350 and (RHS-Ni–PDA)R350, confirmed good dispersion of Ni nanoparticles; all catalysts were amorphous. The BET surface areas increased in the order: (RHS-Ni)R350 < (RHS-Ni–A)R350 < (RHS-Ni–PDA)R350 with controlled pore sizes. The as-prepared catalysts were applied for both hydroconversion of cyclohexene with molecular H2 and ethanol dehydrogenation, using a flow-type reactor, at different temperatures. The activity in cyclohexene hydroconversion and selectivity to cyclohexane depended upon the reaction temperature; at t < 150 °C, the increased hydrogenation activity was referred to the formed SiO2–Ni–amine complex, pore regulation as a prime requirement for H2 storage and homogeneous distribution of incorporated Ni nanoparticles. At t > 150 °C, the backward dehydrogenation pathway was more favored, due to unavailability of H2; the process became structure-sensitive. In ethanol conversion, the prevailing dehydrogenation activity of organically modified catalyst samples was encouraged by improved homogeneous distribution of Ni nanoparticles and created micropre system.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062112000608Rice husk silicaOrganically templated nano nickel-rice husk silicaCyclohexene hydroconversionDehydrogenation of ethanol
spellingShingle Salah A. Hassan
Ahmed M. Al-Sabagh
Nasser H. Shalaby
Samia A. Hanafi
Hamdi A. Hassan
Catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated-rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanol
Egyptian Journal of Petroleum
Rice husk silica
Organically templated nano nickel-rice husk silica
Cyclohexene hydroconversion
Dehydrogenation of ethanol
title Catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated-rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanol
title_full Catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated-rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanol
title_fullStr Catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated-rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanol
title_full_unstemmed Catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated-rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanol
title_short Catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated-rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanol
title_sort catalytic performance of organically templated nano nickel incorporated rice husk silica in hydroconversion of cyclohexene and dehydrogenation of ethanol
topic Rice husk silica
Organically templated nano nickel-rice husk silica
Cyclohexene hydroconversion
Dehydrogenation of ethanol
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062112000608
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