Maximizing n-alkane hydroisomerization: the interplay of phase, feed complexity and zeolite catalyst mixing | Zendy

Bart D. Vandegehuchte | Zendy; Joris Thybaut | Zendy; Johan A. Martens | Zendy; Guy Marin | Zendy

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Maximizing n-alkane hydroisomerization: the interplay of phase, feed complexity and zeolite catalyst mixing

Author(s) -

Bart D. Vandegehuchte,

Joris Thybaut,

Johan A. Martens,

Guy Marin

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

catalysis science and technology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.635

H-Index - 115

eISSN - 2044-4761

pISSN - 2044-4753

DOI - 10.1039/c4cy01135j

Subject(s) - physisorption , catalysis , microporous material , alkane , zeolite , mixing (physics) , chemistry , saturation (graph theory) , chemical engineering , phase (matter) , materials science , organic chemistry , physics , mathematics , engineering , quantum mechanics , combinatorics

Mixing of zeolites with different pore sizes enhances the yield of skeletal isomers from pure n-alkanes, but this synergic effect is limited in n-alkane mixtures because of preferential adsorption and cracking of the longest molecules. Single-Event MicroKinetic (SEMK) analysis reveals that enhanced yields of skeletal isomers can be obtained even with n-alkane mixtures, provided that the hydroisomerization reaction is performed under liquid-phase reaction conditions. Skeletal isomerization of linear alkanes is an essential process of fossil and renewable hydrocarbon fuel and lubricant production. The SEMK model enables the selection of optimum catalyst formulation and reaction conditions for superior paraffinic wax hydroconversion.

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