Influence of the Crystal Size on the Catalytic Properties of MEL and MFI Zeolites in n-Hexadecane Dewaxing

• Published in: Petroleum chemistry Vol. 62; no. 8; pp. 879 - 885
• Main Authors: Vorobkalo, V. A., Bachurina, D. O., Popov, A. G., Efimov, A. V., Ivanova, I. I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow Pleiades Publishing 01.08.2022; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aluminum; Catalytic activity; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Crystal structure; Crystallization; Dewaxing; Hexadecane; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Silicon; Zeolites; MFI; zeolite; crystal size; MEL; hexadecane; dewaxing

MFI and MEL zeolites with different crystal sizes and close Si/Al ratios were synthesized by hydrothermal crystallization. The crystal size was controlled by tuning the template content in the reaction mixture. The resultant zeolites were coated with Pt (1 wt %) by incipient wetness impregnation. Th...