Propane reactions over faujasite structure zeolites type-X and USY: Effect of zeolite silica over alumina ratio, strength of acidity and kind of exchanged metal ion

Theodoros K. Katranas, Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis, Athanasios G. Vlessidis*, Nicholaos P. Evmiridis

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Abstract

In this work we prepared various zeolite-X and USY samples partially exchanged with copper, iron and platinum. These samples were characterized by XRD, Chemical Analysis, SEM-EDS, N2-adsorption-desorption, ammonia-TPD, and tested as catalysts in high temperature (400 and 550 °C) propane transformation. The obtained results revealed the strong effect of Si/Al ratio in faujasite zeolite structure, the number and strength of acid sites and of the presence of different metal ions in countered ion sites, on the catalytic activity and selectivity of zeolite-X and USY. The highest propane dehydrogenation activity was achieved with the platinum-exchanged X zeolite (∼11.2% propylene yield, ∼31% selectivity). On the contrary USY zeolites showed high cracking capability and relatively low dehydrogenation activity excepting the platinum-exchanged sample which yielded notably high aromatization products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-85
Number of pages7
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume118
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Catalysis
  • Cracking
  • Dehydrogenation
  • Propane
  • Zeolites type-X and USY

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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