HYDROISOMERIZATION OF n-HEXANE USING UNLOADED AND LOW PLATINUM LOADED H-ZSM-5 AND H-MOR CATALYSTS

Conversion of Methanol on CuO/H-MOR and CuO/H-ZSM-5 Catalysts.

This paper deals with maximizing dimethyl ether (DME) production from methanol due to its industrial importance as a future diesel fuel. The high acidity and the micro-porous structure of the catalysts encouraged this reaction. Catalysts containg 6% CuO supported on H-ZSM-5 and H-MOR zeolites give high activities for DME production. The 6% CuO/HMOR is more selective for DME production, while th...

Hydroisomerization of n-Hexane Using Acidified Metal-Organic Framework and Platinum Nanoparticles.

Exceptionally high surface area and ordered nanopores of a metal-organic framework (MOF) are exploited to encapsulate and homogeneously disperse a considerable amount of phosphotungstic acid (PTA). When combined with platinum nanoparticles positioned on the external surface of the MOF, the construct shows a high catalytic activity for hydroisomerization of n-hexane, a reaction requiring hydroge...

Dehydration of Methanol to Dimethyl Ether Employing Modified H-ZSM-5 Catalysts

Acidity Characterization of H-zsm-5 Catalysts Modified by Pre-coking and Silylation

A comprehensive study on the acidic and coking properties of selectivated H-ZSM-5 catalysts during xylene isomerization has been made. The effects of surface modification by pre-coking and silylation on the nature and location of carbonaceous deposits and on related acidic features of the spent catalysts were respectively characterized by Xe NMR of adsorbed Xe and solid-state P MAS NMR of adsor...

Investigation of Methanol Reaction Chemistry on H-ZSM-5 and -11

In order to gain a better understanding of the chemistry of methanl-to-hydro-carbon conversion, it is necessary to determine the nature of the primary reaction products. Experiments carried out in this work on H-ZSM-11, using a continuous flow reactor linked to an on-line gas chromatograph demonstrated that ethylene and methane are the primary reaction products. The results obtained using s...