KINETIC-STUDIES OF ETHANOL CONVERSION TO HYDROCARBONS FROM THE GASOLINES CLASS, ON ZSM-5-TYPE CATALYSTS

The ethanol conversion to hydrocarbons process, on zeolite catalyst of H-ZSM-5 type is investigated at laboratory scale. The proposed reduce d kinetic model takes into account the reaction path steps which are a ble to predict selectivities for the species present in significant am ounts. Experiments are carried out on a fixed catalyst bed reactor. An ideal plug now circulation fluid model is assumed. The kinetic consta nts are estimated. Process performances in obtaining inferior gasoline are investigated too.