Project Title

Student’s name & surname (Presenter’s name must be underlined), Dai-Viet N. Vo* (Supervisor’s name & surname)
Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

*Corresponding author. Email: vietvo@ump.edu.my

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Introduction
In the introduction, background [1], motivation, problem statement, objectives and scope
of your research MUST be provided in detail [1, 2]. The in-text citation MUST use
numbering style reference (i.e. [1], [1, 2] and [2-5]). All in-text citations MUST be
summarized in the REFERENCE SECTION at the bottom of poster.
• As seen in Fig. 6, regardless of Mo loading, CO consumption rate, (-rCO) exhibited a
maximum at H2 mole fraction, yH2 between 0.67-0.75 suggesting that the reaction
mechanism was unchanged with variation in Mo content. CO consumption rate
increased with Mo loading and the optimal FT activity was observed at 15wt.%Mo.

Methodology or Experimental
The detailed experimental method or modelling should be described using figure,
flowchart, etc. The brand and purity of chemicals and material used for research project
should be mentioned. The model and brand of employed apparatuses should also
provided in detail. The research method should be justified and explained with citations.

Fig. 6. Effect of feed composition on Fischer-Tropsch Fig. 7. Effect of CO active site strength on (-rCO) over
(NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O
H2/C3H8 activity over MoC1-x/Al2O3 catalysts. MoC1-x/Al2O3 catalysts at 473 K.

• (-rCO) increased exponentially with increasing specific CO active site strength

10%MoO3/Al2O3
suggesting that CO chemisorption site was the active site for CO hydrogenation over the
Mo carbide catalyst system (cf. Fig. 7).
• Olefin-to-paraffin ratio, ROP varied with carbon number and exhibited a maximum at
n=3 to 4 for all catalysts as seen in Fig. 8.
Impregnation Dry 10%MoC1-x/Al2O3
(3 h) (403 K & 16 h) • The influence of Mo loading on ROP value for each carbon number is shown in Fig. 9.
Fixed bed reactor
The 10%MoC1-x/Al2O3 catalyst seemed to be the optimal catalyst in terms of olefin
γ-Al2O3 selectivity whilst a reduction in ROP for C2+ hydrocarbons was observed beyond 10wt.
%Mo.
Fig. 1. Preparation method of Al2O3-supported Mo carbide catalysts.

Results and discussion

Temperature-programmed carburization
• All figures and tables MUST be properly numbered with the correct sequence.
Figure caption MUST be provided at the bottom of figure whilst table caption Must
be put above the table (cf. Fig. 2).
• X-ray diffractograms show that both α- and β-MoC1-x phases were formed on MoC1-
x/Al2O3 catalyst surface as seen in Fig. 3.
Fig. 8. Olefin-to-paraffin ratio for Mo carbide Fig. 9. Effect of Mo loading on olefin-to-paraffin ratio
catalysts at 473 K and H2:CO=2:1. for each carbon number at 473 K and H2:CO=2:1.
• Fig. 10 shows the effect of feed composition on chain growth probability, α. Chain
growth factor increased with H2 mole fraction and the optimum α value was observed at
yH2= 0.33 for all catalysts.
• Fig. 11 displays that chain growth factor increased with Mo loading and levelled off
beyond 10wt.%Mo similar to the trend for C5+ selectivity. Interestingly, CH4 selectivity
also experienced suppression in the same region.

Fig. 2. Temperature-programmed carburization runs Fig. 3. XRD patterns of fresh and spent
between Xwt%MoO3 and 5H2/1C3H8. 10%MoC1-x/Al2O3 catalysts.

Fig. 10. Effect of feed composition on chain growth Fig. 11. Effect of Mo loading on hydrocarbon selectivity over
probability over Mo carbide catalysts at 473 K. Mo carbide catalysts at 473 K and H2:CO=2:1

Fig. 4. Effect of Mo loading on physical properties of MoC1-x/Al2O3 catalysts. Conclusions

CO temperature-programmed desorption (CO-TPD) • The main findings and contribution to research field MUST be summarized with specific
• CO chemisorption attributes (including CO uptake, heat of desorption and specific values (i.e. 90% conversion, 50% selectivity, etc.).
active site strength) enhanced with Mo loading and attained a maximum at 15wt.%Mo • Potential application of this study and recommendation for future works should be stated.
loading.

Fig. 5. Effect of Mo loading on CO chemisorption properties for MoC1-x/Al2O3 catalysts.
References
[1] W. Strunk Jr., E.B. White, The Elements of Style, fourth ed., Longman, New York, 2000.
(Book)
[2] D.-V.N. Vo, A.A. Adesina, Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 399 (2011) 221-232. (Journal paper)
[3] G.R. Mettam, L.B. Adams, in: B.S. Jones, R.Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic
Age, E-Publishing, Inc. New York, 2009, pp. 281–304. (A chapter in an edited book)

URP 2 Poster Presentation 2015

XX Jun 2015, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia