Operando Study Reveals the Superior Cracking Activity and Stability of Hierarchical ZSM-5 Catalyst for the Cracking of Low-Density Polyethylene

Karolina Tarach, Kamila Pyra, Sandra Siles, Ignacio Melián-Cabrera, Kinga Góra-marek

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Abstract

A new theoretical and practical framework has been developed through operando study of the zeolite catalytic cracking of low-density polyethylene (as a model reaction) under reaction conditions. Results show that microporous ZSM-5 gives rise to less cracking products. Hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolites are more active cracking catalysts, rendering more C 2 -C 5 hydrocarbons, with a delayed deactivation due to the secondary porosity. This tool in combination with thermogravimetric analysis provides complementary and valuable information for the study, and design of advanced catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)633-638
Number of pages6
JournalChemSusChem
Volume12
Issue number3
Early online date5 Dec 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Feb 2019

Bibliographical note

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Tarach, K. , Pyra, K. , Siles, S. , Malian-Cabrera, I. and Góra-Marek, K. (2018), Operando CatalysisReveals the Superior Cracking Activity and Stability of Hierarchical ZSM‐5 for the Cracking of LDPE. ChemSusChem. Accepted Author Manuscript, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201802190.  This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.

Keywords

  • cracking
  • operando study
  • plastics
  • waste valorization
  • zeolites

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