Zr-ZSM-5 catalyst, obtained by partial isomorphic substitution of aluminum in ZSM-5 zeolite by zirconium, was used to produce diesel fuel via propylene oligomerization. Partial incorporation of Zr into the zeolite yielded a catalyst with moderate acidity and medium pore size, leading to improvement in the catalytic properties of Zr-ZSM-5 in the propylene oligomerization reaction. Optimal oligomerization conditions were temperature 260°C, pressure 4 MPa, and hourly space velocity 1 h-1, resulting in liquid yield 87.65% and diesel selectivity 61.28%. Evaluation of Zr-ZSM-5 stability showed that propylene conversion remains at about 80% during 200 h of continuous operation.
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Translated from Khimiya i Tekhnologiya Topliv i Masel, No. 2, pp. 37 – 42, March – April, 2013.
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Li, Xb., Jiang, Xy. Propylene Oligomerization to Produce Diesel Fuel on Zr-ZSM-5 Catalyst. Chem Technol Fuels Oils 49, 156–164 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-013-0427-7
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