Pt-Cu/CeO₂-Al₂O₃ with Honeycomb-Like Structure Towards Catalytic Cracking of RP-3 and Anti-Wear Application

ABSTRACT

Generally, thermal barrier and wear seriously affect flight safety by deforming or disabling the inner surface of the engine and outer surface of the vehicle of supersonic aircraft. In this study, we developed a bimetallic supported composite catalyst coating which can simultaneously eliminate the “thermal barriers” and improve the wear resistance. The bimetal-loaded composite catalysts (Pt-Cu@CeO₂-Al₂O₃) coating was obtained by co-precipitation method. The catalytic cracking for RP-3 and wear resistance of composite catalyst coatings were evaluated via thermal cracking and friction experiments. The simulated catalytic cracking experiment results show that when n(Ce): n(Al) = 1:1, the composite catalyst exhibits the highest catalytic activity, which results from the largest specific surface area and proportion of strong acid centers. Meanwhile, under lower temperature conditions, the gas production rate of RP-3 catalytic cracking is increased by 915% (550 ℃) and 186% (600 ℃) compared with the thermal cracking. Meanwhile, the low frictional coefficient of 0.533 of the catalyst coating also indicates the satisfied wear resistance. This research provides useful information for the creation of a safer flying environment and the extension of the service life of supersonic aircraft.

KEYWORDS:

• CeO₂-Al₂O₃ composite support
• bimetallic load
• RP-3 aviation kerosene
• catalytic cracking
• wear resistant

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [No. 52178253].