Ys. Bhat et al., PORE OPENING SIZE ALTERATION OF ZEOLITE AND ITS ALKYLATION ACTIVITY STABILIZATION BY COKING, INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, 3(6), 1996, pp. 319-323
Medium pore, ZSM-5 zeolite was subjected to chemical vapour deposition
to alter its pore opening size. The extent of alteration and its effe
ct on shape selectivity during toluene ethylation has been investigate
d. The time on stream behaviour of the pore size altered zeolite showe
d a deactivating trend with enhancement in hours on stream. The stabil
ization of the alkylation activity of the catalyst has been achieved b
y controlled coking and the details are discussed.