J. G. van Ommen

Publication List Details

Period

1986 - 2006

Number

95

Co-Authors

Partial oxidation of methane by O2 and N2O to syngas over yttrium-stabilized ZrO2 (2006)

Zhu, Jianjun, Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

Catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas over ZrO2 and yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is studied using O2 and N2O as oxidants. ZrO2 is much more active than YSZ in oxidation of...

Effect of surface composition of yttrium-stabilized zirconia on partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas. (2005)

Zhu, J.J., Ommen, J.G. Van, Knoester, A., Lefferts, L.

Catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas (CPOM) over yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) was studied within a wide temperature window (500¿1100 °C). The catalysts were characterized by...

Gas phase hydroformylation of ethylene using organometalic Rh-complexes as heterogeneous catalysts. (2005)

Zapirtan, V.I., Mojet, B.L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Spitzer, J., Lefferts, L.

The heterogeneously catalysed gas phase hydroformylation of ethylene to propionaldehyde was studied over solid RhCl(PPh3)3 and RhCl(CO)(PPh3)2. At 3 bar and 185 °C, an active phase formed from...

Non-conventional oxidation catalysis. (2005)

Lefferts, L., Seshan, K., Mojet, B.L., Ommen, J.G. Van

This short review provides an overview as well as background of ongoing work in our laboratory on unconventional catalysts in selective oxidation reactions with remarkable selectivity. The three...

Immobilization of a layer of carbon nanofibres (CNFs) on Ni foam: A new structured catalyst support. (2005)

Li, F., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

This work describes the preparation of new materials based on immobilizing carbon nanofibres (CNFs) on the surface of Ni foam. CNFs were catalytically synthesized by decomposition of ethene over the...

Role of surface defects in activation of O2 and N2O on ZrO2 and yttrium-stabilized ZrO2. (2005)

Zhu, J.J., Albertsma, S., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

The relationship between the structure of both yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and ZrO2 catalysts and their ability to activate N2O and O2 is studied by determination of catalytic properties and...

Effects of Bronsted acidity in the mechanism of selective oxidation of propane to acetone on CaY zeolite at room temperature. (2005)

Xu, J., Mojet, B.L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

The importance of Brønsted acid sites for partial oxidation of propane to acetone in CaY was investigated by in situ FTIR spectroscopy. With an increasing number of protons in Ca-Y, Volcano plots...

Activation of O2 and CH4 on yttrium-stabilized zircoma for the partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas. (2005)

Zhu, J.J., Ommen, J.G. Van, Bouwmeester, H.J.M., Lefferts, L.

The isotopic exchange reaction on ZrO2 and yttrium-stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ) during catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas (CPOM) was studied with transient pulse experiments. The...

Formation of M2+(O2)(C3H8) species in alkaline-earth-exchanged Y zeolite during propane selective oxidation. (2005)

Xu, J., Mojet, B.L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

The adsorption of oxygen and d2-propane (CH3CD2CH3) on a series of alkaline-earth-exchanged Y zeolite at room temperature was studied with in situ infrared spectroscopy. Surprisingly at room...

Oxygen reactivity and formate structure in X zeolite (2004)

Rep, M., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L., Lercher, J.A.

The i.r. absorption spectra of surface formate and gas phase decomposition products resulting from different surface reactions over basic FAU(X) zeolites have been compared. Based on these results a...

The effect of Ca2+ position in zeolite Y on selective oxidation of propane at room temperature (2004)

Xu, J., Mojet, B.L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

The activity of CaNaY zeolites in selective oxidation of propane with increasing Ca2+ content at room temperature was studied with infrared spectroscopy and ammonia temperature-programmed desorption....

Growing a carbon nano-fiber layer on a monolith support; effect of nickel loading and growth conditions (2004)

Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

This work describes how a new, extremely porous, hairy layer of carbon nano-fibers (CNFs) can be prepared on the surface of porous inorganic bodies, e.g. wash-coated monoliths. CNFs were prepared...

Dual catalyst bed concept for catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas (2004)

Zhu, J.J., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

A system with two catalyst beds instead of one single metal catalyst bed is proposed for catalytic partial oxidation of methane (CPOM) to synthesis gas. In this dual catalyst bed system, an...

Reaction scheme of partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas over yttrium-stabilized zirconia (2004)

Zhu, J.J., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

The partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas over yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) was studied with in situ FTIR and both steady-state and transient experiments. The four major products, CO,...

Partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas in a dual catalyst bed system combining irreducible oxide and metallic catalysts (2004)

Zhu, J.J., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

Operation of partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas over yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) at very high temperatures (¿900°C) slightly improves the selectivity to synthesis gas, which is...

Desorption of acetone from alkaline-earth exchanged Y zeolite after propane selective oxidation (2004)

Xu, J., Mojet, B.L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

The desorption of products from a series of alkaline-earth exchanged Y zeolites after room-temperature propane selective oxidation was investigated by in situ infrared and mass spectroscopy. The...

Development of monolith with a carbon-nanofiber-washcoat as a structured catalyst support in liquid phase (2003)

Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

Washcoats with improved mass transfer properties are necessary to circumvent concentration gradients in case of fast reactions in liquid phase, e.g. nitrate hydrogenation. A highly porous, high...

Propane selective oxidation on alkaline earth exchanged zeolite Y: room temperature in situ IR study (2003)

Xu, J., Mojet, B.L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

The effect of zeolite Y ion-exchanged with a series of alkaline-earth cations on selective propane oxidation at room temperature was studied with in situ infrared spectroscopy. Isopropylhydroperoxide...

Deoxygenation of benzoic acid on metal oxides. 2. Formation of byproducts. (2002)

Lange, M.W. De, Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

Benzene, benzophenone, toluene and benzylalcohol are byproducts in the selective deoxygenation of benzoic acid to benzaldehyde on ZnO and ZrO2. In this paper, the pathways to the byproducts are...

Deoxygenation of benzoic acid on metal oxides. I. The selective pathway to benzaldehyde (2001)

Lange, M.W. De, Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L.

The mechanism of the selective deoxygenation of benzoic acid to benzaldehyde was studied on ZnO and ZrO2. The results show conclusively that the reaction proceeds as a reverse type of Mars and van...

Sorption of methanol in alkali exchange zeolites (2000)

Rep, M., Palomares Gimeno, A.E., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lefferts, L., Lercher, J.A.

Metal cation methanol sorption complexes in MFI (ZSM5), MOR and X have been studied by in situ i.r. spectroscopy in order to understand the nature of interactions of methanol in the molecular sieve...

The role of the oxidic support on the deactivation of Pt catalysts during the CO2 reforming of methane (1996)

Bitter, J.H., Hally, W., Seshan, K., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lercher, J.A.

Pt supported on y-Al2O3, TiO2 and ZrO2 are active catalysts for the CO2 reforming of methane to synthesis gas. The stability of the catalysts increased in the order Pt / y-Al2O3 < Pt / TiO2 < Pt /...

The role of the oxidic support on the deactivation of Pt catalysts during the CO2 reforming of methane (1996)

Bitter, J.H., Hally, W., Seshan, K., Ommen, J.G. Van, Lercher, J.A.

Pt supported on ¿-Al2O3, TiO2 and ZrO2 are active catalysts for the CO2 reforming of methane to synthesis gas. The stability of the catalysts increased in the order Pt/¿-A12O3 < Pt/TiO2 < Pt/ZrO2....

Nickel catalysts for internal reforming in molten carbonate fuel cells (1996)

Berger, R.J., Doesburg, E.B.M., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

Natural gas may be used instead of hydrogen as fuel for the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) by steam reforming the natural gas inside the MCFC, using a nickel catalyst (internal reforming). The...

Oxidative coupling of methane over doped Li/MgO catalysts (1994)

Hoogendam, G.C., Seshan, K., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

A series of zirconia doped Li/MgO catalysts with a fixed amount of zirconia and varying concentrations of lithium was used for the oxidative coupling of methane. It was found that an increase in...

The oxidative coupling of methane and the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane over a niobium promoted lithium doped magnesium oxide catalyst (1993)

Swaan, H.M., Li, X.M., Seshan, K., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

The promoting effect of niobium in a Li/MgO catalyst for the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) and for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (ODHE) has been studied in some detail. It has been...

The selective reduction of NOx with NH3 over zirconia-supported vanadia catalysts (1993)

Szakacs, S., Altena, G.J., Fransen, T., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

A series of sub-monolayer vanadia-on-zirconia catalysts have been prepared and the activities of these have been measured for the selective reduction of NO with NH3. It has been found that the...

Catalytic control of diesel engine particulate emission: studies on model reactions over a EURO Pt-1 (Pt/SiO2) catalyst (1993)

Xue, E., Seshan, K., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

The catalytic oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide in the presence of sulphur dioxide over a standard Pt/SiO2 catalyst (EuroPt-1) was studied. The gas-phase reactions between nitric oxide,...

TPR and infrared measurements with cu/zno/al2o3 based catalysts for the synthesis of methanol and higher alcohols from co + h2 (1992)

Slaa, J.C., Weierink, G.J.M., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

The influence of different promoters (CeO2, MnOx, K2CO3) on various properties of a standard coprecipitated Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst has been examined. The catalysts prepared were characterized by Cu...

The synthesis of higher alcohols using modified Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalys (1992)

Slaa, J.C., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

This paper gives a review of research work in the synthesis of higher alcohols over catalysts based on Cu/ZnO/Al2O3, emphasizing three main topics: (i) the effect on selectivity of the addition of...

The effect of addition of a third component on the behaviour of the lithium doped magnesium catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (1992)

Swaan, H.M., Toebes, A., Seshan, K., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane was studied with the use of promoted Li/MgO catalysts at temperatures of 600¿650°C. The addition of known promoters, cobalt and tin, gave a slight Increase...

The kinetic and mechanistic aspects of the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane over Li/Na/MgO catalysts (1992)

Swaan, H.M., Toebes, A., Ommen, J.G. Van, Seshan, K., Ross, J.R.H.

Kinetic and mechanistic aspects of the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane catalysed by Li/MgO and Li/Na/MgO have been investigated. Initial rate measurements at 600°C; revealed that the Li/MgO...

Zirconia as a support for catalysts: influence of additives on the thermal stability of the porous texture of monoclinic zirconia (1991)

Mercera, P.D.L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Doesburg, E.B.M., Burggraaf, A.J., Ross, J.R.H.

A single-phase monoclinic zirconia (the thermodynamically stable modification up to a temperature of 1170°C), having a specific surface area of 67 m2g¿1 and a well-developed mesoporous texture, has...

Stabilized tetragonal zirconium oxide as a support for catalysts: evolution of the texture and structure on calcination in static air (1991)

Mercera, P.D.L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Doesburg, E.B.M., Burggraaf, A.J., Ross, J.R.H.

Single-phase tetragonal zirconium oxides have been made by the incorporation of 5.4 mol-% of Y3+ or La3+ in ZrO2 to form solid solutions. The samples were prepared by controlled coprecipitation from...

The silver-oxygen interaction in relation to oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol (1987)

Lefferts, L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

The interaction of unsupported silver with oxygen at atmospheric pressure and at temperatures between 100 and 600°C has been studied using temperature programmed reduction and desorption experiments...

The influence of hydrogen treatment and catalyst morphology on the interaction of oxygen with a silver catalyst (1987)

Lefferts, L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

The interaction of an unsupported silver catalyst which had been pretreated by hydrogen at various temperatures with oxygen at 210°C has been studied using Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR)...

The oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol to formaldehyde over silver catalysts in relation to the oxygen-silver interaction (1986)

Lefferts, L., Ommen, J.G. Van, Ross, J.R.H.

The properties of silver in the oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol were studied in a flow reactor under near industrial conditions. The influences of temperature, concentration of both reactants,...