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High Performance Ni Based Catalyst for Toluene Hydrocracking

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The one step hydrocracking of toluene to n-paraffins was successfully carried out using a Ni-based bifunctional catalyst supported on H-ZSM-5 zeolite. Two methods of catalyst preparation were compared and a quantifiable difference in selectivity was identified depending on the preparation method. Additionally, a high C2+ n-alkane selectivity of ~75% was obtained with both catalysts, which is comparable to previous work using Pd. Both catalysts generated a toluene conversion of 100%.

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We have to insert here NSERC Strategic Projects Research Program, Nova Chemicals, Carmen Lopez, Josefina Scott and Eric Walther for supporting in catalyst preparation.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada

    Hebert Molero, Felicia Feng & Viola Birss

  2. Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada

    Hebert Molero, Carmen Galarraga, Eumir Hernandez & Pedro Pereira

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Molero, H., Galarraga, C., Feng, F. et al. High Performance Ni Based Catalyst for Toluene Hydrocracking. Catal Lett 132, 402–409 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-009-0128-3

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