Abstract
The hydroisomerization of n-dodecane was carried out over platinum-impregnated Al-SBA-15 as a bifunctional catalyst. A range of Pt/Al-SBA-15 catalysts with a Pt particle size of 1.7, 2.9 and 7.1 were prepared to examine the effect of the Pt particle size on the activity and selectivity for the hydroisomerization of n-dodecane. The catalysts were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption, pyridine Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and NH3 temperature programmed desorption. The hydroisomerization of n-dodecane was performed in a batch-type reactor at 350 °C and 20 bar. The Pt(2.9)/Al-SBA-15 catalyst showed the highest selectivity to iso-dodecane due to its largest number of medium strength Brønsted acid sites and the optimum ratio of metallic/acid sites.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6074-6078 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2013 |
Keywords
- Al-SBA-15
- Hydroisomerization
- N-Dodecane
- Pt particle size