Resins and asphaltenes can be converted to alkenes and other products in gi
smondine-structured zeolites, pillared clays (PILCs) and large-pore zeotype
s. Different product spectra: alkanes, alkenes, oxygenates, etc. are obtain
ed with different catalysts. In particular, mesoporous zeotypes i.e. MCM(Fe
)-41 containing framework iron gives a total bitumen conversion of > 15%, o
pening routes to possibly useful products. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. A
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