Evaluation of low-grade ceria as a Pd-catalyst support material

Cerium concentrate, a low-grade material obtained at an early stage in refi ning ceria from raw ore, was employed as a support for model Pd catalysts, Both the support and the catalysts were characterized by a combination of t echniques including oxygen storage measurements. Results are compared with those from similar catalysts made with pure ceria. The cerium concentrate i s generally inferior to pure ceria as a support material and oxygen storage component. However, its effectiveness is greater than that of an inactive support, and thus it could be suitable for certain applications. (C) 1999 E lsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.