The catalytic dehydration of bio-ethanol to ethylene on SAPO-34 catalysts

L. Wu, T. Zhou, Q. Cui, H. Wang, Y. Hu, H. Huang

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Abstract

SAPO-34 catalysts were synthesized by hydrothermal method, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), NH3 temperature-programmed desorption (NH3-TPD) and thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA). The synthesized catalysts were tested for dehydration of bio-ethanol to ethylene in comparison with commercial ZSM-5 and γ-Al2O 3. The home-made SAPO-34 catalysts exhibited similar bio-ethanol conversion and ethylene selectivity at 60°C and 110°C lower compared to commercial ZSM-5 and γ-Al2O3 catalysts, respectively, indicating higher lowerature activity. It was found that the crystallinity and surface acidity of synthesized SAPO-34 decreased after 4 h on stream, which is attributed to the carbonaceous deposits on catalyst confirmed by TG-DTA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2414-2421
Number of pages8
JournalPetroleum Science and Technology
Volume31
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Nov 2013

Keywords

  • SAPO-34
  • catalyst
  • characterized
  • ethanol
  • ethylene

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