发明名称 CATALYTIC MEMBRANE REACTOR WITH TWO COMPONENT THREE-DIMENSIONAL CATALYSIS
摘要 1. A catalytic membrane reactor which comprises: an oxidation zone and a reduction zone separated by a gas-impermeable membrane which has an oxidation surface in contact with the oxidation zone and a reduction surface in contact with the reduction zone; an adherent catalyst layer on the oxidation surface of the membrane; and a three-dimensional catalyst in the oxidation zone wherein the membrane is a single-phase mixed ionic and electronic conducting ceramic of the formula: A2-xA'B2-yB'yO5+z where A is an alkaline earth metal ion or mixture of alkaline earth metal ions; A' is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions where the metal is selected from the group consisting of metals of the lanthanide series and yttrium; B is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of 3d transition metals, and the group 13 metals; B' is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions where the metal is selected from the group consisting of the 3d transition metals, the group 13 metals, the lanthanides and yttrium; x and y are, independently of each other, numbers greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to 2; and z is a number that renders the ceramic material charge neutral and the catalyst layer and the three-dimensional catalyst promote an oxidation reaction. 2. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the adherent catalyst layer and the three-dimensional catalyst promote a partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon. 3. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the membrane ceramic has the formula: XaRe1-aZbZ'1-bOc where X is Ca, Sr, Ba or mixtures thereof, Re is a rare earth or lanthanide metal, including Yttrium, or mixtures thereof; Z is Al, Ga, In or mixtures thereof; Z'is Cr, Mn, Fe, or Co or mixtures thereof; 0 is <= a <= 1, 0 is <= b <= 1 and c is a number, dependent upon the oxidation states of the other components, and the values of a and b, that render the composition charge neutral. 4. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the adherent catalyst layer is a mixed ionic and electronic conducting ceramic having the formula: M/XaRe1-aZbZ'1-bOc where X is Ca, Sr, Ba or mixtures thereof, Re is a rare earth or lanthanide metal, including Yttrium, or mixtures therof; Z is Al, Ga, In or mixtures thereof; Z' is Cr, Mn, Fe, or Co, or mixtures thereof; 0 is <= a <= 1 and 0 is <= b <= 1 and c is a number, dependent upon the oxidation states of the other components, and the values of a and b, that renders the composition charge neutral; M is a metal selected from Ni, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ag, Cr, V, Mo, W or mixtures thereof wherein the weight percent of metal to mixed conducting catalyst ranges from about 1 wt% to about 50 wt%. 5. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 further comprising an oxygen reduction catalyst layer on the reduction surface of the membrane. 6. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 5 wherein the oxygen reduction catalyst is LaaSr1-aCoO3-x, where a is a number such that 0 <= a <= 1 and x is a number such that the compound is charge neutral. 7. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 5 wherein the oxygen reduction catalyst is a metal selected from Ag, Pt or Pd. 8. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 5 wherein the oxygen reduction catalyst is a catalyst of the formula: ACo1-xMxO3-&delta;, where A is Ca, Sr, Ba or combinations thereof, x is a number less than 1 and &delta; is a number that renders the catalyst charge neutral; M is a metal ion with empty metal eg orbitals and filled metal t2g orbitals. 9. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the membrane ceramic has the formula: A2-xLaxB2-yFeyO5+z where A is an alkaline earth metal ion or mixture of alkaline earth metal ions, B is metal ion or mixture of metal ions where the metal is selected from the group consisting of the 3d transition metals, or the group 13 metals; x and y, independently of one another, are numbers greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to 2, and z is a number that renders the ceramic charge neutral. 10. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the three-dimensional catalyst is a packed-bed catalyst. 11. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the three-dimensional catalyst is a metal supported on an inert oxide or supported on a mixed ionic and electronic conducting oxide. 12. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the adherent catalyst layer and the three-dimensional catalyst are selected from catalysts that promote the partial oxidation of methane or higher hydrocarbons to CO and hydrogen. 13. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the adherent catalyst layer and the three-dimensional catalyst are selected from catalysts that promote the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons to oxygenated species. 14. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the adherent catalyst layer and the three-dimensional catalyst are selected from catalysts that promote the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons to epoxides. 15. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the adherent catalyst layer and the three-dimensional catalyst are selected from catalysts that promote the oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes. 16. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the adherent catalyst layer and the three-dimensional catalyst are selected from catalysts that promote the oxidative coupling of methane or higher hydrocarbons. 17. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 wherein the adherent catalyst layer protects the membrane from decomposition. 18. A catalytic reactor membrane having an oxidation surface and a reduction surface with an adherent catalyst layer on the oxidation surface wherein the membrane comprises a ceramic of the formula: A2-xA'xB2-yB'yO5+z where A is an alkaline earth metal ion or mixture of alkaline earth metal ions; A' is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions where the metal is selected from the group consisting of metals of the lanthanide series and yttrium; B is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of 3d transition metals, and the group 13 metals; B' is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions where the metal is selected from the group consisting of the 3d transition metals, the group 13 metals, the lanthanides and yttrium; x and y are, independently of each other, numbers greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to 2; and z is a number that renders the ceramic material charge neutral. 19. The catalytic reactor membrane of claim 18 wherein the adherent catalyst layer is a mixed ionic and electronic conducting ceramic of the formula: XaRe1-aZbZ'1-bOc where X is Ca, Sr or Ba, or mixtures thereof Re is a rare earth or lanthanide metal, including yttrium, or mixtures thereof; Z is Al, Ga or In or mixtures thereof and Z' is Cr, Mn, Fe or Co or mixtures thereof, with a and b numbers such that 0 <= a <= 1 and 0 <= b <= 1 and c is a number, dependent upon the oxidation states of the other components, and the values of a and b, that renders the composition charge neutral. 20. The catalytic reactor membrane of claim 18 wherein the adherent catalyst layer is a mixed ionic and electronic conducting material of the formula: M/XaRe1-aZbZ'1-bOc where X is Ca, Sr or Ba, or mixtures thereof, Re is a rare earth or lanthanide metal, including yttrium, or mixtures thereof; Z is Al, Ga or In or mixtures thereof and Z' is Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cr, V, Mo, W or mixtures thereof, with a and b numbers such that 0 <= a <= 1 and 0 <= b <= 1 and c is a number, dependent upon the oxidation states of the other components, and the values of a and b, that renders the composition charge neutral; and M is a metal selected from Ni, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ag or mixtures therof and wherein the weight percent of metal to mixed conducting material ranges from about 1wt% to about 50wt%. 21. The catalytic reactor membrane of claim 18 wherein the adherent catalyst layer prevents decomposition of the membrane. 22. A catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1 for the production of synthesis gas by oxidation of a methane-containing gas wherein the adherent catalyst layer is a ceramic exhibiting both ionic and electronic conduction and the three-dimensional catalyst comprises a first row transition metal ion in a weakly basic matrix. 23. The catalytic membrane reaction of claim 5 wherein the oxygen reduction catalyst is a metal selected from the group Pd, LaaSr1-aCoO3-x, where a is a number such that 0 <= a <= 1 and x is a number such that the compound is charge neutral. 24. The catalytic membrane reactor of claim 23 wherein the oxygen reduction catalyst is Pd (5wt%) on La0,8Sr0,2CoO3-x the adherent catalyst layer is Ni (20wr%) on La0,8Sr0,2NmO3 and the three dimensional catalyst is Ni (5wt%) on alumina. 25. A method for oxidizing a reactant gas which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a catalytic membrane reactor of claim 1; (b) introducing a reactant gas into the oxidation zone of the reactor; (c) introducing an oxygen-containing gas into the reduction zone of the reactor; and (d) heating the oxygen ion-conducting, gas-impermeable membrane separating the oxidation zone and the reduction zone to effect reduction of the oxygen-containing gas and transport of oxygen ions to the oxidation zone and effect oxidation of the reactant gas. 26. A method for oxidizing a reactant gas and reducing an oxygen-containing gas which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a gas-impermeable, oxygen ion-conducting membrane of the formula: A2-xA'xB2-yB'yO5+z where A is an alkaline earth metal ion or mixture of alkaline earth metal ions; A' is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions where the metal is selected from the group consisting of metals of the lanthanide series and yttrium; B is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of 3d transition metals, and the group 13 metals; B' is a metal ion or mixture of metal ions where the metal is selected from the group con
申请公布号 EA002444(B1) 申请公布日期 2002.04.25
申请号 EA20000000459 申请日期 1998.10.29
申请人 ELTRON RESEARCH, INC. 发明人 SCHWARTZ, MICHAEL;WHITE, JAMES, H.;SAMMELLS, ANTHONY, F.
分类号 B01D53/22;B01D53/32;B01D71/02;B01J4/04;B01J8/00;B01J8/02;B01J12/00;B01J19/00;B01J19/24;B01J23/00;B01J23/83;B01J23/89;B01J35/00;B01J35/06;C01B3/36;C01B3/38;C01B13/02;C01B17/04;C01C3/02;H01M8/12 主分类号 B01D53/22
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