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H-gallosilicate (MFI) propane aromatization catalyst: Influence of Si/Ga ratio on acidity, activity and deactivation due to coking

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis
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  1. National Chemical Lab., Pune (India); and others
Influence of bulk Si/Ga ratio of H-gallosilicate (MFI) on its degalliation (during calcination for removal of template and deammoniation of NH{sub 4} form), acidity/acid strength distribution (measured by stepwise thermal desorption and chemisorption of pyridine at 50-400{degrees}C using GC techniques and also by acid catalyzed model reactions viz. iso-octane cracking and toluene disproportionation) and initial activity/product selectivity and catalyst deactivation in propane aromatization (at 550{degrees}C) has been investigated. Framework Si/Ga ratio was measured by {sup 29}Si MAS NMR. Information on the external acid sites is obtained by isooctane cracking. The influence of poisoning of strong acid sites (by pyridine) on acid catalyzed model reactions and the effect of deactivation on the product distribution in the propane aromatization have also been studied. 21 refs., 19 figs., 3 tabs.
OSTI ID:
223966
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis, Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 158; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English