A series of Ni 2 P/Al 2 O 3 catalysts with different Ni 2 P loadings were synthesized via thermal decomposition of hypophosphite and employed for naphthalene hydrogenation saturation. Results showed that Ni 2 P loading greatly affected Ni 2 P particle size and the number of active sites of the as-synthesized catalysts, which was derived from the variable interaction between POx and Al 2 O 3 . When the hydrogenation saturation reaction was performed at 300 °C, 4 MPa, a H 2 /oil volume ratio of 600, and a liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) of 3 h −1 , 98% naphthalene conversion and 98% selectivity to decalin were achieved over Ni 2 P/Al 2 O 3 catalysts with 10 wt % Ni 2 P. The superior naphthalene hydrogenation saturation performance was ascribed to the large specific surface area (169 m 2 •g −1 ), small Ni 2 P particle size (3.8 nm), and the high number of exposed active sites (CO sorption 30 μmol•g −1 ), which were beneficial to the adsorption and diffusion of the reactant molecules on the catalyst.
Jet fuel rich in hydroaromatics and cycloalkanes could be derived from direct coal liquefaction oil via the hydrogenation saturation process. Developing an efficient catalyst to transform naphthalene hydrocarbons to hydroaromatics and cycloalkanes with high selectivity plays a significant role in realizing the above hydrogenation saturation process. In this work, Ni2P/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared at different reduction temperatures via the thermal decomposition of hypophosphite. We investigated the influence of reduction temperature and the results showed that reduction temperature had an important impact on the properties of Ni2P/Al2O3 catalysts. When the reduction temperature was 400 °C, the Ni2P particle size of the Ni2P/Al2O3 catalyst was 3.8 nm and its specific surface area was 170 m2/g. Furthermore, the Ni2P/Al2O3 catalyst reduced at 400 °C obtained 98% naphthalene conversion and 98% decalin selectivity. The superior catalytic activity was attributed to the smaller Ni2P particle size, higher specific surface area and suitable acidity, which enhanced the adsorption of naphthalene on Ni2P/Al2O3 catalyst.
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