Conversion of n-pentenes over H-ZSM-5

Conversion of n-pentenes over H-ZSM-5

Bibliography: leaves 89-93. === The skeletal isomerisation of I-pentene provides the feed stock 2-methyl-2-butene and 2-methyl-I-butene for the production of tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAME), an octane booster for petrol. Benzene, toluene, xylenes and ethylbenzene (BTX+EB) are good or even better o...

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Main Author: Cowley, Michele
Other Authors: Möller, Klaus
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
Subjects:
Chemical Engineering
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5370
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uct-oai-localhost-11427-53702020-12-10T05:11:13Z Conversion of n-pentenes over H-ZSM-5 Cowley, Michele Möller, Klaus Chemical Engineering Bibliography: leaves 89-93. The skeletal isomerisation of I-pentene provides the feed stock 2-methyl-2-butene and 2-methyl-I-butene for the production of tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAME), an octane booster for petrol. Benzene, toluene, xylenes and ethylbenzene (BTX+EB) are good or even better octane boosters, although the use of benzene is limited due to its carcinogenic nature. From an industrial point of view, these compounds are therefore of importance. The conversion of I-pentene over H-ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst was studied in a fixed-bed micro reactor. 2014-07-31T11:13:18Z 2014-07-31T11:13:18Z 2002 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5370 eng application/pdf University of Cape Town Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Department of Chemical Engineering
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description Bibliography: leaves 89-93. === The skeletal isomerisation of I-pentene provides the feed stock 2-methyl-2-butene and 2-methyl-I-butene for the production of tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAME), an octane booster for petrol. Benzene, toluene, xylenes and ethylbenzene (BTX+EB) are good or even better octane boosters, although the use of benzene is limited due to its carcinogenic nature. From an industrial point of view, these compounds are therefore of importance. The conversion of I-pentene over H-ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst was studied in a fixed-bed micro reactor.
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