Catalytic Oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds Using the Core–Shell Fe2O3-Cenospheric Catalyst in a Fluidised Bed Reactor

The results of selected volatile organic compounds (benzene, n-hexane, isopropanol, and formic acid) catalytic oxidation are presented on Fe2O3 cenospheres in the fluidised bed reactor. core–shell Fe2O3-cenosphere catalyst was developed by applying an Fe layer FB-MO-CVD (fluidised bed, metal–organic chemical vapor deposition) following oxidation. efficiency decomposition VOCs tested range 200 to 500 °C, using method based infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). research focused especially analysis incomplete combustion products, such as CO oxygen compounds. During isopropanol addition carbon monoxide, species acetone, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde were also detected. acid proceeded with only a slight emission unexpectedly benzene similar way, no other products In addition, concentration lower than case conversion n-hexane. For solution, complete is possible at temperatures below 400 almost CO2 isopropyl alcohol, benzene, n-hexane achieved °C. Additionally, possibility conducting autothermal process provided that heat recuperation used, presented.