Abstract
Implicated in the catalysis crime: The spatial distribution of zeolite ZSM-5 aggregates within industrial-like catalyst bodies has a vast impact on the methanol-to-olefin selectivity and overall stability of the catalyst. Catalyst bodies with smaller ZSM-5 aggregates yield more olefins, less paraffins, and significantly less coke than catalyst bodies containing less dispersed ZSM-5 crystals. This result has direct implications on the way catalysts are prepared and manufactured. © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | ChemCatChem |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |