Ruthenium Zinc Catalyst Recycling

Ruthenium zinc catalyst is a catalyst composed of ruthenium (Ru) and zinc (Zn). It is widely used in gas conversion and organic chemical reactions, especially in processes such as hydrogenation reactions, ammonia synthesis, and methanol synthesis. Ruthenium zinc catalyst combines the high catalytic activity of ruthenium with the stability of zinc, which effectively improves the reaction rate and selectivity and has high reaction efficiency at a certain temperature and pressure. In the methanol synthesis process, ruthenium zinc catalyst is particularly widely used, which can effectively catalyze the reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to produce methanol while avoiding the production of by-products. Ruthenium zinc catalyst also has excellent thermal stability and poison resistance, making it suitable for use under severe conditions of high temperature and pressure.

Typical application areas of ruthenium zinc catalyst:

1. Methanol synthesis: Ruthenium zinc catalyst plays an important role in methanol synthesis, especially in the process of synthesizing methanol from carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂). The high catalytic activity of ruthenium effectively promotes the reaction of CO and H₂, and the role of zinc is to stabilize ruthenium metal and improve the long-term stability of the catalyst. In the industrial production of methanol, ruthenium zinc catalysts can effectively reduce the production of by-products and operate at lower temperatures and appropriate pressures, which greatly improves the selectivity and yield of the reaction. This has led to ruthenium zinc catalysts being widely used in the methanol synthesis process around the world, especially improving the economy and environmental friendliness of the catalytic process.

2. Hydrogenation reactions: Ruthenium zinc catalysts are widely used in various hydrogenation reactions, including the hydrogenation of olefins, aromatics, fatty acids and other compounds. In these reactions, ruthenium exerts strong catalytic activity and efficiently promotes the reaction between hydrogen and target molecules. The addition of zinc not only improves the structural stability of the catalyst, but also helps reduce the aggregation of ruthenium metal and extend the service life of the catalyst. Ruthenium zinc catalysts can improve the selectivity of the reaction, reduce the occurrence of side reactions, and ensure the high purity of the target product. Hydrogenation reactions are very important in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food industries, and the use of ruthenium zinc catalysts has significantly improved the efficiency of these industrial processes.

3. Carbon dioxide reduction: Ruthenium zinc catalysts have important applications in carbon dioxide reduction reactions, especially in reactions that use renewable energy to convert carbon dioxide into useful chemicals (e.g. methanol, methane, etc.). Ruthenium zinc catalysts can catalyze the reaction of carbon dioxide and hydrogen, thereby increasing the conversion rate and reducing energy consumption. The high activity of ruthenium promotes the carbon dioxide reduction process, while zinc as a support increases the stability of the catalyst and reduces its degradation. This technology not only helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also converts carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals, so it has shown great application potential in the fields of energy and environmental protection.

4. Synthetic ammonia: Ruthenium zinc catalysts are also used in synthetic ammonia reactions, especially the synthesis of nitrogen and hydrogen. Ruthenium zinc catalysts have higher catalytic activity than traditional iron-based catalysts, and can promote the reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen at low temperatures and improve the efficiency of ammonia synthesis. At the same time, the ruthenium zinc catalyst can remain stable even under high pressure, meeting the requirements for long-term durability of catalysts in the synthetic ammonia industry. The use of this catalyst not only increases the rate of ammonia synthesis reaction, but also provides significant benefits such as energy savings and reduced reaction temperature, which is of great importance to agricultural production and the fertilizer industry.

5. Hydrogen production: Ruthenium zinc catalysts are used in hydrogen production, especially the water-gas shift reaction (CO + H₂O → CO₂ + H₂). In this process, the ruthenium zinc catalyst reacts carbon monoxide with water vapor to produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide, providing an efficient method for hydrogen production. Due to the catalytic properties of ruthenium, the reaction proceeds efficiently even at low temperatures, and zinc stabilizes the structure of the catalyst, reduces the agglomeration of ruthenium, and extends the service life of the catalyst. Therefore, the ruthenium zinc catalyst exerts important economic and environmental advantages in large-scale hydrogen production, especially in the fields of industrial gas processing and energy conversion.

Waste ruthenium zinc catalyst is one of the recycling sources of ruthenium precious metal catalyst waste. Recycling of ruthenium precious metal catalyst waste also includes ruthenium oxide recycling, ruthenium chloride recycling, ruthenium iodide recycling, ruthenium acetate recycling, ruthenium alumina catalyst recycling, ruthenium carbon recycling, etc. If you need to recycle ruthenium-containing precious metal catalyst waste, please contact our 24-hour service hotline. Dingfeng precious metal recycling and refining manufacturer has its own recycling and refining plant without intermediaries to make profits from price differences, and has a professional technical team and customer service staff to provide one-to-one service and ensure customer privacy during the recycling process.