Methanol conversion and propene oligomerization productivity of dealuminated large-port mordenites
- Queen`s Univ. of Belfast (Ireland). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
- Univ. of Cape Town, Rondebosch (South Africa)
Four different types of large-port mordenite were studied. Three of these catalyst samples were dealuminated by treatment with nitric acid, and the fourth type was a series of commercially available dealuminated mordenites. The methanol conversion and propene oligomerization productivities and selectivities of these dealuminated mordenites were investigated on a laboratory scale at typical industrial reaction temperatures and pressures. The optimum catalyst morphology and degree of dealumination needed for maximum productivity were found to be similar for both methanol conversion and propene oligomerization. High catalytic productivities were obtained with mordenite which had been hydrothermally dealuminated or with small crystallites which had been synthesized or dealuminated in such a way as to minimize the amount of extra-framework aluminum in the mordenite pores.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 225455
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 35; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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