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Millisecond catalytic reforming of monoaromatics over noble metals
Author(s) -
Balonek C. M.,
Colby J. L.,
Schmidt L. D.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.12045
Subject(s) - ethylbenzene , cumene , toluene , chemistry , benzene , styrene , catalysis , noble metal , hydrocarbon , inorganic chemistry , syngas , organic chemistry , photochemistry , copolymer , polymer
The millisecond autothermal reforming of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, cumene, and styrene were independently studied over five noble metal‐based catalysts: Pt, Rh, Rh/γ‐Al 2 O 3 , Rh–Ce, and Rh–Ce/γ‐Al 2 O 3 , as a function of carbon‐to‐oxygen feed ratio. The Rh–Ce/γ‐Al 2 O 3 catalyst exhibited the highest feedstock conversion as well as selectivities to both synthesis gas and hydrocarbon products (lowest selectivities to H 2 O and CO 2 ). Experimental results demonstrate a high stability of aromatic rings within the reactor system. Benzene and toluene seem to react primarily heterogeneously, producing only syngas and combustion products. Ethylbenzene and cumene behaved similarly, with higher conversions than benzene and toluene, and high product selectivity to styrene, likely due to homogeneous reactions involving their alkyl groups. Styrene exhibited low conversions over Rh–Ce/γ‐Al 2 O 3 , emphasizing the stability of styrene in the reactor system. © 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2009