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Furfural hydrogenation catalyst for tetrahydrofurfural production is a high-performance catalytic material designed for the selective hydrogenation of furfural to tetrahydrofurfural, ensuring efficient conversion with superior selectivity. Engineered with optimized metal-supported formulations, it enhances reaction kinetics, improves hydrogenation efficiency, and ensures prolonged operational stability for industrial applications. This catalyst is widely used in fine chemical manufacturing, biomass-derived compound processing, and pharmaceutical intermediate production, delivering reliable performance for continuous catalytic hydrogenation.
Product Overview
The furfural hydrogenation catalyst is a high-efficiency catalyst designed specifically for the industrial process of converting furfural to tetrahydrofurfural. The catalyst uses aluminum oxide as the support, nickel as the active component, and is enhanced with special additives. It demonstrates excellent performance in fixed-bed reactors, achieving up to 99.9% furfural conversion and over 99% selectivity for tetrahydrofurfural. Compared to other similar catalysts, this catalyst exhibits superior activity at lower temperatures, generates fewer by-products, and offers higher mechanical strength and a longer lifespan, significantly reducing energy consumption and improving economic efficiency.
Key Features
- High Activity: Exhibits excellent low-temperature hydrogenation activity, ensuring efficient reactions.
- High Selectivity: Achieves over 99%selectivity for tetrahydrofurfural, with minimal by-product formation.
- High Mechanical Strength: The catalyst possesses high mechanical strength, reducing catalyst breakage and extending its operational life.
- Long Service Life: With excellent thermal stability and resistance to poisoning, the catalyst maintains high catalytic performance over extended periods.
- Energy Efficiency: Reduces energy consumption, enhancing the economic efficiency of the production process.
Applications
- Furfural Hydrogenation: Primarily used in the hydrogenation of furfural to produce high-purity tetrahydrofurfural, widely applied in chemical synthesis and industrial processes.
- Fine Chemical Production: Used in the synthesis of fine and specialty chemicals, improving product yield and purity.
- Green Chemistry Process: Provides a low-energy, highly efficient hydrogenation technology that aligns with green chemistry principles.
| Physical and Chemical Properties | |
| Property Name | Value |
| Appearance | Black clover-shaped |
| Size (mm) | Φ(1.2–1.3) × (3–8) |
| Active Component Content (%) | ≥25 |
| Bulk Density (kg/L) | 0.65–0.85 |
| Strength (N/cm) | ≥120 |
| Specific Surface Area (m²/g) | ≥100 |
| Parameter | Value |
| Temperature (℃) | 45–100 |
| Pressure (MPa) | 3.5–8.0 |
| Volumetric Space Velocity (hr⁻¹) | 0.05–0.20 |
