Nature and Location of Carbonaceous Species in a Composite HZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst during the Conversion of Dimethyl Ether into Light Olefins

The deactivation of a composite catalyst based on HZSM-5 zeolite (agglomerated in a matrix using boehmite as a binder) has been studied during the transformation of dimethyl ether into light olefins. The location of the trapped/retained species (on the zeolite or on the matrix) has been analyzed by...

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Autores: Ibáñez, María, Pérez Uriarte, Paula, Sánchez-Contador Uría, Miguel, Cordero Lanzac, Tomás, Aguayo Urquijo, Andrés Tomás, Bilbao Elorriaga, Javier, Castaño Sánchez, Pedro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/27498
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/27498
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ZSM-5 (MFI) zeolite
dimethyl ether (DME)
light olefins
propylene
coke
methanol-to-hydrocarbons
coke formation
enhanced stability
transformation
deactivation
cracking
acidity
selectivity
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Sumario:The deactivation of a composite catalyst based on HZSM-5 zeolite (agglomerated in a matrix using boehmite as a binder) has been studied during the transformation of dimethyl ether into light olefins. The location of the trapped/retained species (on the zeolite or on the matrix) has been analyzed by comparing the properties of the fresh and deactivated catalyst after runs at different temperatures, while the nature of those species has been studied using different spectroscopic and thermogravimetric techniques. The reaction occurs on the strongest acid sites of the zeolite micropores through olefins and alkyl-benzenes as intermediates. These species also condensate into bulkier structures (polyaromatics named as coke), particularly at higher temperatures and within the mesoand macropores of the matrix. The critical roles of the matrix and water in the reaction medium have been proved: both attenuating the effect of coke deposition.