Oxidation of phenol in aqueous solution with copper oxide catalysts supported on γ-Al2O3, pillared clay and TiO2: Comparison of the performance and costs associated with each catalyst

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 837-848

  Pires, C A ^a   Dos Santos, A C C ^a   Jordao E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Costs; CuO; Oxidation; Phenol; Pillared clay; TiO2

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CARBON DIOXIDE; CATALYSTS; CATALYTIC OXIDATION; COPPER; COPPER OXIDES; COSTS; OXIDATION; PHENOLS; SOLUTIONS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

CATALYTIC WET AIR OXIDATION; COPPER LEACHING; COPPER OXIDE CATALYSTS; CUO/TIO; INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT; OXIDATION OF PHENOL; PILLARED CLAY;

CATALYST SUPPORTS;

EID: 84964452701     PISSN: 01046632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/0104-6632.20150324s00002232     Document Type: Article

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