Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfated Zirconia Catalyst for Light Naphtha Isomerization Process

Authors

  • Dr. Ban A. Ahmed Al-Tabbakh Ministry of Oil / Petroleum Research and Development Center
  • Maan M. Dawood Ministry of Oil / Petroleum Research and Development Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52716/jprs.v12i1(Suppl.).630

Keywords:

Sulfated zirconia , Isomerization , light naphtha

Abstract

The platinum-loaded zirconium oxide (Pt/SO4-2/ZrO2) catalyst was developed for the light naphtha atoms over the reaction temperature range of 160 to 220 °C, 1 and 3 h-1 LSHV and 10 bar. Platinum improved the stability of the catalyst by preventing the formation of a coke precursor at the strong acid site of sulfur zirconium. The acidity of the catalyst was characterized by of NH3-TPD and the effect of sulfur and calcination temperature on the surface area of ​​the final prepared zirconia was studied. The prepared catalyst shows high structural similar activity at temperature between 200 and 210°C for two types of light naphtha feed.

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2022-04-21

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Al-Tabbakh, D. B. A. A.; Dawood, M. M. Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfated Zirconia Catalyst for Light Naphtha Isomerization Process. Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies 2022, 12, 186-198.