Preparation of Nano Ni<sub>2</sub>P/TiO<sub>2</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Catalyst and Catalytic Activity for Hydrodesulfurization

Abstract

nanonickel phosphide Ni2P catalysts supported on TiO2-Al2O3 support were prepared by impregnation. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, BET, and XPS. The effects of impregnation method,Ni2P loading on catalyst structure and HDS activity were studied. The results indicated that co-impregnation method is beneficial to the formation of Ni2P and can avoid the formation of Ni12P5. The catalyst prepared with co-impregnation method, Ni2P loading of 30% exhibited the best performance. At a reaction temperature of 606 K, a pressure of 3.0 MPa, a hydrogen/oil ratio of 500 (V/V), and a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 2.0 h-1, the conversion of DBT HDS was 96.0%.