Conversion of ethene and propene to higher hydrocarbons over ZSM-5

Journal Article · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Catal.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9517(87)90029-7· OSTI ID:5463727

Bessell, S; Seddon, D

The acid-catalyzed polymerization of lower olefins is an important refinery operation aimed at obtaining gasoline range hydrocarbons from light, olefin rich gases. A product with a higher motor octane number can be obtained by olefin conversion over ZSM-5 zeolites which enable aromatic formation. Light olefins are also claimed to be intermediates in the conversion of methanol into gasoline. The fundamental chemistry of the reactions of olefins with ZSM-5 zeolite is thus worthy of study. In this study, the authors report their observations of the products formed from the conversion of ethene and propene over ZSM-5 catalysts at low conversions and low (< 300/sup 0/C) temperatures. From these observations the authors deduce some of the fundamental processes of olefin oligomerization, isomerization, cracking, and hydrogen transfer. 12 references.

• Research Organization: BHP Melbourne Research Labs., Australia
• OSTI ID: 5463727
• Journal Information: J. Catal.; (United States), Vol. 105:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
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PROPYLENE
ZEOLITES
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CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
GASOLINE
HYDROCRACKING
HYDROGEN TRANSFER
ISOMERIZATION
METHANOL
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ALCOHOLS
ALKENES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRACKING
DECOMPOSITION
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
KINETICS
LIQUID FUELS
MATERIALS
MINERALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PYROLYSIS
REACTION KINETICS
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