Catalytic degradation of toluene on manganese oxide catalyst loaded on a natural zeolite support

Authors

  • Akbar Barzegar Ph.D. Student, Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Bagher Mortazavi Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Hasan Asilian Mahabadi Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Hossein Kazemian Deptartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, ON, Canada, N6A 5B9. Canada

Keywords:

Catalytic oxidation; Toluene; Manganese oxide; Clinoptilolite

Abstract

The aim of the present study was the investigation of catalytic oxidation of toluene over manganese oxide supported on a natural zeolite (clinoptilolite). The catalyst was synthesized by the impregnation method and calcining at 450°C, and then characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effects of the toluene concentration, and space velocity were investigated at different reaction temperatures and the catalytic activity of the catalyst was compared with zeolite 13X. The results indicate that Mn/Clino catalyst, with 10wt% loading, shows proper catalytic activity for degradation of toluene. This study claims that Mn/Clino exhibited relatively a good catalytic activity in comparison with Mn/Z13X.

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2014-05-29

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Barzegar, A. ., Mortazavi, B. ., Asilian Mahabadi, H. ., & Kazemian, H. . (2014). Catalytic degradation of toluene on manganese oxide catalyst loaded on a natural zeolite support. Scientific Journal of Review, 3(5), 345-352. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjr/article/view/559

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Vol. 3 No. 5 (2014): May

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