Conversion of dimethyl ether to hydrocarbons catalyzed by Pd-loaded *MRE zeolites

IF 5.2 2区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Catalysis Today Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.cattod.2025.115258

Benjamin Niethammer , Foteini Zormpa , Gia Trung Hoang , Nikolaj Aljoscha Slaby , Thomas Anthony Zevaco , Stamatia Karakoulia , Ulrich Arnold , Jörg Sauer

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Abstract

The influence of Pd loading on the conversion of dimethyl ether (DME) to hydrocarbons (DTH) was investigated for *MRE-type zeolite catalysts. Catalysts with different Pd loadings were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation and characterized in terms of morphology, composition and acidity. Co-feeding of H₂ during DME conversion increased the resistance of the Pd/*MRE catalysts to deactivation, which significantly increased their lifetimes and thus conversion capacities. The product spectra show high olefin contents, comprising light olefins and higher olefins in the C₅–C₁₁ range, while contents of aromatics are low. H₂ co-feeding reduces the formation of cyclic hydrocarbons and increases the formation of n- and iso-alkanes as well as olefins. Higher Pd loadings slightly decrease olefin production but increase paraffin formation, indicating direct hydrogenation of olefins on Pd nanoparticles. The olefin-rich products offer several possibilities for further processing to fuels and chemicals.

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Catalysis Today 化学-工程：化工

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11.50

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3.80%

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573

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2.9 months

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