Seeds induced Beta zeolite synthesis with low SDA for n-heptane catalytic cracking reaction

Due to higher thermal and hydrothermal stability, suitable acidity properties, Beta zeolite is considered as promising catalyst for naphtha catalytic cracking process. However, high cost and environmental pollution issue limit its industrial application by using high content of N-containing organic structural directing agent (SDA). In this paper, different SiO2/Al2O3 ratios of Beta zeolites were prepared assisting by seeds induced method with low SDA and cheap industrial silica sol as the silicon source. Physical and chemical properties of as-prepared Beta zeolites were characterized by XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption, NH3-TPD, Py-FTIR and SEM. N-Heptane was used as model compound for catalytic cracking performance evaluation. The results showed that Beta zeolite with high SAR was successfully synthesized, which had well defined crystallinity, proper specific surface area and pore structure, high B/L ratio and strong acid site. n-Heptane catalytic cracking performance showed high yield of low-carbon olefins with relative low activity on hydrogen transfer reaction and coke formation.

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In this study, Beta zeolite with high activity was successfully synthesized using seed-induced method and low content of organic structural directing agent. The synthesized Beta zeolite exhibited suitable acidity properties and desirable physical and chemical properties, showing excellent catalytic performance for catalytic cracking reaction.