The leaching of vanadium has several detrimental effects on catalytic performance:
1. Loss of Active Sites: The removal of vanadium reduces the number of active sites available for the reaction, decreasing the overall efficiency. 2. Contamination of Products: Leached vanadium can contaminate the reaction products, requiring additional purification steps. 3. Shortened Catalyst Life: Continuous leaching leads to rapid deactivation of the catalyst, necessitating frequent replacement and increasing operational costs.
