Conversion of n-pentenes over H-ZSM-5

Master Thesis

2002

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Cowley, Michele
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Möller, Klaus
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Chemical Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Abstract
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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Bibliography: leaves 89-93.

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Chemical Engineering

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Cowley, M. 2002. Conversion of n-pentenes over H-ZSM-5. University of Cape Town.

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