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Surface studies of the interaction of nickel and antimony on cracking catalysts

Conference · · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6368997

The metals' passivation mechanism of Phillips Petroleum Co.'s new fluidized cracking catalyst was studied with model systems, including a polycrystalline nickel-antimony alloy, unsupported nickel powders impregnated with antimony, cracking catalysts and other supports impregnated with high levels (5%) of nickel and antimony, and an equilibrium catalyst from a heavy oil cracker. X-ray diffraction and Auger spectroscopy were used. In the cracking catalyst, nickel apparently forms an alloy with antimony in which antimony segregates to the surface and poisons neighboring nickel atoms for hydrogen chemisorption. Nickel atoms are poisoned by both geometric blocking of sites and by alteration of their electronic properties.

Research Organization:
Phillips Pet. Co.
OSTI ID:
6368997
Report Number(s):
CONF-800303-
Journal Information:
Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Vol. 25:2; ISSN ACPCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English