Hydrothermal stability of MTT zeolite in hot water: The role of La and Ce

  • Idris A. Bakare
  • , Oki Muraza*
  • , Teguh Kurniawan
  • , Zain H. Yamani
  • , Emad N. Shafei
  • , Ashok K. Punetha
  • , Ki Hyouk Choi
  • , Toshiyuki Yokoi
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Stability of catalysts under steam and hot water environment is a crucial issue in upgrading of water-containing feedstocks such as biomass and heavy oil. The hydrothermal stability of MTT zeolite in hot water under autogenous pressure was investigated at 473 K. The effect lanthanum (La) and cerium (Ce) on the hydrothermal behavior of MTT zeolite were also studied under the same condition. The parent MTT zeolite, as well Ce and La modified zeolites showed remarkable stability in hot water. Minimal losses in textural properties originated from the hydrolysis of Si-O-Si and Si-O-Al bonds in the zeolite framework. The study shows the potential of the MTT zeolite as a catalyst for biomass conversion and heavy oil upgrading.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)93-101
Number of pages9
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume233
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2016

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Keywords

  • Cerium
  • Hot water
  • Hydrothermal stability
  • Lanthanum
  • MTT

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials

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