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    Effect of extra-framework cesium on the deoxygenation of methylester over CsNaX zeolites
    (2011-12-15)
    Danuthai, Tanate
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    Sooknoi, Tawan
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    Jongpatiwut, Siriporn
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    Rirksomboon, Thirasak
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    Osuwan, Somchai
    The deoxygenation of methyl octanoate has been investigated over Cs-containing NaX zeolite catalysts at atmospheric pressure with He carrier gas and methanol as a co-feed. By varying the preparation procedures, different amounts of extra-framework Cs were left on the catalyst. The presence of extra-framework Cs affects the acid-basic characteristics of the catalysts and consequently their activity, stability, and particularly the product selectivity. That is, when the amount of extra-framework Cs increases, the corresponding increase in basicity enhances decarbonylation activity as well as catalyst stability. In this case, the deoxygenation of methyl octanoate on CsNaX catalysts was found to yield heptenes and hexenes as main products via surface decomposition of octanoate-like species. When the amount of extra-framework Cs was reduced, the hexene yield readily increased. The enhancement in hexene production can be ascribed to both, a decreased basicity that reduces decarbonylation and to a greater space available within the zeolite cavity for formation of a rather bulky cyclic-like intermediate that leads to hexene. In addition, weakly acidic sites, generated after the excess Cs was removed, resulted in relatively higher yield of inner-olefin product. When Cs was not present in the catalyst (i.e., NaX), other products such as aromatics and coupling compounds were observed. These compounds are less desirable for transportation fuel applications. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Condensation reactions of propanal over CexZr 1-xO2 mixed oxide catalysts
    (2010-09-15)
    Gangadharan, Anirudhan
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    Shen, Min
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    Sooknoi, Tawan
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    Resasco, Daniel E.
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    Mallinson, Richard G.
    Vapor phase condensation reactions of propanal were investigated over Ce<inf>x</inf>Zr<inf>1-x</inf>O<inf>2</inf> mixed oxides as a model reaction to produce gasoline range molecules from short aldehydes found in bio-oil mixtures. Several operating parameters were investigated. These included the type of carrier gas used (H<inf>2</inf> or He) and the incorporation of acids and water in the feed. Propanal is converted to higher carbon chain oxygenates on Ce <inf>x</inf>Zr<inf>1-x</inf>O<inf>2</inf> by two pathways, aldol condensation and ketonization. The major products of these condensation reactions include 3-pentanone, 2-methyl-2-pentenal, 2-methylpentanal, 3-heptanone and 4-methyl-3-heptanone. It is proposed that the primary intermediate for the ketonization path is a surface carboxylate. The presence of acids in the feed inhibits the aldol condensation pathway by competitive adsorption that reduces the aldehyde conversion. Water also promotes ketonization and inhibits aldol condensation by increasing the concentration of surface hydroxyl groups that enhance the formation of surface carboxylates with the aldehyde. Hydrogen enhances cracking and production of light oxygenates and hydrocarbons. The light oxygenates may in turn be reincorporated into the reaction path, giving secondary products. However, the hydrocarbons do not react further. Analysis of the fresh and spent catalysts by XPS showed varying degrees of reduction of the oxide under different operating conditions that were consistent with the reaction results. Changing the proportion of the parent oxides showed that increased Zr favored formation of aldol products while increased Ce favored ketonization. This occurs by shifting the balance of the acid-base properties of the active sites. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
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    A comparison of the reactivities of propanal and propylene on HZSM-5
    (2010-05-04)
    Hoang, Trung Q.
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    Zhu, Xinli
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    Sooknoi, Tawan
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    Resasco, Daniel E.
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    Mallinson, Richard G.
    The reactivities of propanal and propylene have been compared over HSZM-5 zeolites (Si/Al = 45 and 25). Propanal is found to be much more reactive than propylene and to form mostly 2-methyl-2-pentenal and C<inf>9</inf> aromatics as early products in the reaction network. Propylene, in contrast, requires more severe conditions to form C<inf>6</inf> and C<inf>7</inf> aromatics. It is proposed that propanal undergoes acid-catalyzed aldol condensation to form 2-methyl-2-pentenal. This dimer undergoes further condensation to form the aldol trimer, which subsequently dehydrates and cyclizes into C<inf>9</inf> aromatics. In contrast, it is well known that propylene, like other olefins, undergoes aromatization via oligomerization and formation of a hydrocarbon pool. While in the conversion of propanal, propylene is also produced, it appears that it does not play a major role in the formation of aromatics under conditions of shorter space times and lower temperatures, at which propanal produces aromatics in significant amounts. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.