Main characteristics of the fresh 5 wt% Ru/AC commercial catalysts.
| Catalyst | x Ru a (%) | D b (%) | d p c (nm) | SSATot (m2 g−1) | SSAMP (m2 g−1) | SSAExt (m2 g−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% Ru/AC-BM | 5.0 | 32 ± 4 | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 1172 ± 8 | 1107 ± 13 | 66 ± 15 |
| 5% Ru/AC-A | 5.3 | 40 ± 5 | 2.7 ± 0.5 | 1145 ± 26 | 1114 ± 26 | 31 ± 37 |
| 5% Ru/AC-B | 5.0 | 13 | 9.7 | 1258 | 1202 | 56 |
Metal loadings from the suppliers' product specification.
Ru dispersion measured by CO pulse titration.
Calculated from D.57