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Shape selectivity in zeolites
Schenk, M.
Publication date
2003
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Schenk, M. (2003). Shape selectivity in zeolites.
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Contents s
11 Introduction 1
1.11 The use of zeolites in oil refining 2 1.22 Acid catalysed hydrocarbon hydroconversion 4
1.33 Hydrocarbon adsorption in zeolites 5
1.44 Simulations 7
22 Justification of the alkane-zeolite model 11
2.11 Forcefield 11 2.22 Simulation Technique 13
2.33 Adsorption in Silicalite-1 13 2.44 Adsorption in other zeolites 13 2.55 The influence of framework flexibility on adsorption 20
2.5.11 Models for flexible zeolite frameworks 21
2.5.22 Results and Discussion 23
2.66 Conclusions 29 33 Adsorption at elevated pressures 31
3.11 Single component isotherms 31 3.22 Multi component isotherms 32 3.33 Separation of alkane isomers by exploiting entropy effects 34
3.3.11 CBMC simulation results for pure components and mixtures . . 36
3.44 Conclusions 44
44 Shape selectivity in the Henry regime 47
4.11 Alkane hydroconversion on TON-, MTT- and AEL-type zeolites . . . . 48
4.1.11 Experimental methods 49 4.1.22 Results and discussion 50 4.22 Differences between MFI- and MEL-Type Zeolites in Alkane
Hydroc-rackingg 59 4.2.11 Results and Discussion 59
4.33 Heptadecane conversion on TON-type zeolites 73
4.44 Conclusions 75
55 Shape selectivity at elevated pressures 79
5.11 Hexadecane conversion on large pore zeolites 79
5.22 Conclusions 94
Bibliographyy 97
vi i CONTENTS S
Samenvattingg 107 Publicationss 109 Acknowledgementss 111
