Digvijay Badghaiya, Jigisha K Parikh, Parimal A Parikh
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Abstract
Catalysts based on KL-zeolite exchanged with alkali metal ions (Rb+ and Cs+) were studied for conversion of ethanol to oligomerization through the Guerbet reaction pathway. The catalysts were characterized by techniques such as ICP-AES, FESEM-EDX, N2-adsorption-desorption, and CO2-TPD to assess their physio-chemical properties. Effects of operating parameters, namely reaction temperature, pressure, and feed flow rate on catalytic activity for the conversion of ethanol to n-butanol were examined. Furthermore, influence of alkali metal loading on KL-zeolite was explored. Substantial ethanol conversion (42.6%) and n-butanol yield (13.9%) were achieved at 450°C and 30 kg/cm2 after a 6 h reaction employing Cs-KL zeolite catalyst. Observations indicated that the butanol selectivity is highest among the reported literature. Additionally, this catalyst has exhibited low deactivation rate attributable to coke formation. Spent catalysts were studied for XRD and DTG/TGA analysis. Present investigation establishes that KL-zeolite, particularly when modified with alkali metal ions, proves to be an efficient catalyst for the Guerbet conversion of ethanol, highlighting its potential for ethanol upgrading.
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Journal of Chemical Sciences is a monthly journal published by the Indian Academy of Sciences. It formed part of the original Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences – Part A, started by the Nobel Laureate Prof C V Raman in 1934, that was split in 1978 into three separate journals. It was renamed as Journal of Chemical Sciences in 2004. The journal publishes original research articles and rapid communications, covering all areas of chemical sciences. A significant feature of the journal is its special issues, brought out from time to time, devoted to conference symposia/proceedings in frontier areas of the subject, held not only in India but also in other countries.