n-Octane reforming: Conversion and selectivity dependence on space velocity

A Smith and Crystal LCH microreactor was used in n-octane reforming. The us eful catalyst volume of the reactor can be changed in the 4-15 cm(3) range. At the industrially used space velocity the conversion is close to 100%, t herefore, the secondary reactions affect the product composition. In order to suppress these secondary reactions, the space velocity was varied betwee n 1 h(-1) to 4 h(-1) The optimum space velocity in this microreactor was fo und to be at 4 h(-1). Among these conditions the conversion is appropriate for further investigations. The isomerization selectivity is increased whil e aromatization selectivity is decreased along with the space velocity incr ease.