Catalytic pyrolysis with ZSM-5 based additive as co-catalyst to Y-zeolite in two reactor configurations

Autor: R. McClung, Ofei D. Mante, S.T. Oyama, Foster A. Agblevor
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Fuel. 117:649-659
ISSN: 0016-2361
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2013.09.034
Popis: A fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) ZSM-5 based additive was used as a co-catalyst to Y-zeolite based FCC catalysts in the catalytic pyrolysis of hybrid poplar. Different proportions of ZSM5-based FCC additive and FCC catalysts were explored at 475 °C and a weight hourly space velocity of 2 h−1 in a 1-stage and a novel 2-stage bench scale bubbling fluidized bed reactor. The ZSM-5 additive in the FCC/ZSM-5 blends resulted in increased organic liquid fraction and decreased coke/char and gas yields. Formation of CO2, CH4, and H2 gases decreased and the generation of C5 hydrocarbons increased with increase in the levels of ZSM-5 additive. In comparison to the base FCC catalyst, the FCC/ZSM-5 hybrid catalysts produced bio-oils with relatively lower viscosities. The addition of ZSM-5 to the FCC catalyst enhanced the formation of aromatic compounds and decreased aliphatic hydrocarbons. Reactor configuration was found to influence the process in terms of product distribution and the physico-chemical properties of the bio-oils.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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