Catalyst deactivation occurs for chemical , mechanical, or thermal reasons
Mechanism |
Description |
Poisoning |
Chemisorption of impurities |
Fouling |
Physical deposits on catalyst |
Thermal degradation |
Loss of catalyst surface area |
Vapour formation |
Catalyst volatizes |
G-S and S-S reaction |
Reactions give inactive phase |
Crushing |
Loss of catalytic surface area |