V2o5 is a combination of vanadium and oxygen. Vanadium Pentoxide means that it has five oxygen units per one vanadium unit. The compound is red in its pure form but because of the electronic transition, it changes from yellow to black, according to the quantity and impurity present.
Some of the uses of Vanadium Pentoxide V2o5 are given below:
Production of Sulfuric acid
An essential use of Vanadium pentoxide is the production of sulfuric acid. Vanadium functions as a major resource to catalyze the considerable exothermic oxidation of sulfur dioxide and convert it to sulfur trioxide because of air during the contact procedure.
V2o5 works as an efficient catalyst for it, allowing sulfuric acid to come out as an affordable chemical today. The reaction takes place between 400 and 620 degrees Celsius, and below 400 degrees, it becomes inactive as a catalyst and above 620 degrees, it starts breaking down.
Paradoxically, V2o5 also works as a catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx emissions at some plants. Because of its efficiency in transforming sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide and finally, to sulfuric acid, special attention is needed with the temperature and placement of the SCR unit of the power plant during the sulfur-containing fuels.
Oxidation
A major industrial material, Maleic anhydride, is helpful for the production of polyester resins and alkyd resins. V2o5 helps catalyze the manufacture from several organic materials such as n-butane, furfural, as well as benzene.
Other uses
With regards to quantity, the primary use of vanadium oxide is ferrovanadium production. When the oxide and scrap iron are heated together with aluminum, it leads to iron vanadium alloy and alumina production.
Because of its great thermal coefficient of resistance, it is also used a detection material in microbolometers and bolometers.
Petroleum refining
K2CO3 (Potassium Carbamate) solvent is non-corrosive and yields a low volatile environment. Dissimilar to amine-based solvents, it doesn’t have reaction with impurities and is not susceptible to thermal instability.
But, as K2CO3 has a poor reaction rate with carbon dioxide, it needs a catalyst to boost the process. V2o5 serves the purpose well because of its corrosion resistance feature.
Synthesis of ammonia
Vanadium is useful for alloy membranes formation that helps in the partition of hydrogen molecules to atoms. Iron and cobalt serve as good membranes with vanadium dissimilar to chromium. The metals enhance the embrittled nature of vanadium to hydrogen. Vanadium is used because of its affordability, but it breaks hydrogen covalent bonds causing a larger production of hydrogen atoms. Hence, the hydrogen concentration should be kept low to avoid the alloy membranes from getting brittle.
Vanadium has a lot of uses, chemical, industrial and domestic. It is also used for electrolysis in lithium-ion batteries and as receptors to make solar panels. So if you need it for any use, you can order it from Vanmo Tech Co. Ltd. Just contact the representatives for the required amount and get it delivered at your doorsteps in no time at the best price.
