%0 Journal Article
%A Brosius, Roald
%A Kooyman, Patricia J.
%A Fletcher, Jack C. Q.
%D 2016
%T Selective Formation of Linear Alkanes from n‑Hexadecane Primary Hydrocracking in Shape-Selective
MFI Zeolites by Competitive Adsorption of Water
%U https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Selective_Formation_of_Linear_Alkanes_from_i_n_i_Hexadecane_Primary_Hydrocracking_in_Shape-Selective_MFI_Zeolites_by_Competitive_Adsorption_of_Water/4028211
%R 10.1021/acscatal.6b02223.s001
%2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/6485994
%K alkanes increase
%K Pt
%K hydrocracking catalysis
%K Linear Alkanes
%K C 16
%K shape-selective MFI zeolites
%K adsorption
%K exhaust emissions
%K MFI zeolites
%K Shape-Selective MFI Zeolites
%K mesoporous MFI zeolite catalysts
%K Water MFI type zeolites
%K Competitive Adsorption
%K diesel fuel cetane number
%K gas formation
%K Selective Formation
%K selectivity control
%K Enhancing diesel
%K mass transport
%X MFI type zeolites
have been known for decades for their strong
tendency toward gas formation in hydrocracking. Our strategy for selectivity
control in hydrocracking turns strong adsorption in micropores, responsible
for secondary cracking, to an advantage. Enhancing diesel yield is
a challenging goal in hydrocracking catalysis. Additionally, linear
alkanes increase the diesel fuel cetane number and, consequently,
effect a dramatic reduction in exhaust emissions. This study demonstrates
for a set of Pt on mesoporous MFI zeolite catalysts that the gains
in activity and selectivity attributed to enhanced mass transport
are but modest by comparison to the effects of the competitive adsorption
of water. Water suppresses secondary cracking, and primary cracking
is now reported over MFI zeolites. Furthermore, competitive adsorption
of water in shape-selective MFI zeolites facilitates desorption of
the primary n-C16 cracking products and
suppresses subsequent isomerization resulting in high yields of linear
alkanes. The selectivity for linear alkanes from hydrocracking of
n-hexadecane over Pt/MFI nanosheets reaches 80% at 80% conversion.
%I ACS Publications