Abstract
The Rh-modified γ-Al 2O 3 membranes were prepared by two ways. The pore size distribution demonstrates that, after addition of a small amount of rhodium to the boehmite sol, the structure of γ-Al 2O 3 membrane still remains intact. The mean pore diameter remained at about 3 nm. Meanwhile, Rh-modified γ-Al 2O 3 membrane exhibited a much higher separation factor of H 2/Ar than pure γ-Al 2O 3 membrane in the range of 100–350°C. In addition, the Rh-modified γ-Al 2O 3 membranes were applied to the membrane reactors of ethanol dehydrogenation, and the effects of the temperature and flow rate of sweeping argon on ethanol conversion were investigated. The results showed that the ethanol conversion and the selectivity of acetaldehyde in the Rh–Al 2O 3 membrane reactor were higher than those in Al 2O 3–Rh membrane reactor, owing to the former's higher hydrogen permeability and separation factor in the range of experimental temperature. The reduction temperature and hydrogen adsorption properties of Rh-modified alumina membrane were measured by TPR and TPD separately; the morphology and structure of the membrane were characterized by SEM, TEM and XRD, respectively.
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