Journal
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
Volume 102, Issue 1-2, Pages 224-231Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.12.002
Keywords
Coke; Catalyst deactivation; Polyolefins; Recycling; Pyrolysis; Zeolites; Spouted bed reactor
Funding
- Department of Education, Universities and Research of the Basque Government [GIC07/24-IT-220-07]
- Ministry of Science and Innovation of the Spanish Government [CTQ2007-61167/PPQ, CTQ2010-19623/PPQ]
- [AP2005-3123]
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The deactivation of three different catalysts used in the cracking of high density polyethylene (HDPE) has been compared. The catalysts used are HZSM-5, H beta and HY zeolites agglomerated with bentonite and alumina. The reactions have been carried out in a conical spouted bed reactor at 500 degrees C, and plastic (high density polyethylene) has been fed in continuous mode (1 g min(-1)) for up to 15 h of reaction. The HZSM-5 zeolite catalyst gives way to high yields of C-2-C-4 olefins (57 wt%) and, moreover, it is the one least influenced by deactivation throughout the run, which is explained by the lower deterioration of its physical properties and acidity. The results of temperature program combustion and transmission electron microscopy show that coke growth is hindered in the HZSM-5 zeolite pore structure. The high N-2 flow rate used in the conical spouted bed reactor enhances coke precursor circulation towards the outside of the zeolite crystal channels. (C) 2010 Elsevier By. All rights reserved.
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