Ethanol conversion to selective high-value hydrocarbons over Ni/HZSM-5 zeolite catalyst
Journal
Catalysis Communications
Journal Volume
144
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Liu, C.-Y.
Struwe, K.
Lee, C.-H.
Chuang, H.-Y.
Sauer, J.
Yu, J.C.-C.
Nguyen, V.-H.
Huang, C.-W.
Wu, J.C.S.
Abstract
Bio-ethanol is a renewable fuel and can be converted to high-values chemicals. This study showed that more aromatics and gas products could be obtained at a low weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) than that at high WHSV using HZSM-5 and Ni/HZSM-5 catalysts. A low WHSV offered an increased tendency to build up aromatics and paraffins. Real bio-ethanol broth was tested and gave the similar result as pure ethanol solution. That catalysts could retain full catalytic activity after 168 h in reaction provides evidence for their long stability. This study advantageously demonstrates a promising approach to generate high-value products from bio-ethanol. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
Subjects
Aromatics; Biomass conversion; Ethanol; HZSM-5; Paraffins
SDGs
Other Subjects
Bioethanol; Ethanol; Zeolites; Bio-ethanols; Ethanol conversion; Ethanol solutions; Gas product; Ni/HZSM-5 catalysts; Renewable fuels; Weight hourly space velocity; Zeolite catalyst; Catalyst activity
Type
journal article