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Zeolites, or more broadly molecular sieves, can be found in a majority of the major catalytic processes in today’s petroleum refinery. This paper provides an overview of the use of zeolite catalysts in today’s petroleum refineries, and emphasizes some of the newer refining applications including gasoline sulfur removal and dewaxing via isomerization. Zeolite catalysts are also finding new applications at the refinery–petrochemical complex interface. These applications will also be highlighted.
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Degnan, T.F. Applications of zeolites in petroleum refining. Topics in Catalysis 13, 349–356 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009054905137
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