Progress in the development of oxide catalysts for non-oxidative propane dehydrogenation. Alternative to Pt and Cr based industrial catalysts (review)

Catalytic propane dehydrogenation is the targeted and most efficient industrial method of propylene production. The practical significance of this method is growing given the relative availability of propane as a feedstock. The review considered the prospects of developing new generation propane dehydrogenation catalysts based on transition metal oxides (Zn, Ga, Co and V), which can compete with commercial platinum- and chromium-containing catalysts. The review will announce a series of publications on this topic as part of the scientific research supported by the Russian Science Foundation.