Diethyl ether to hydrocarbons catalytic transformation over iron modified H-ZSM-5 zeolite

Decrease of traditional hydrocarbon feed stock stimulates a widespread interest in the development hydrocarbons synthesis from renewable or low-value sources. The catalytic transformation of methanol into hydrocarbons, along with the Fischer-Tropsch process, can be considered as a possible way to obtain synthetic hydrocarbons. At the same time, the activity and stability of the catalysts have a decisive influence on the efficiency of the whole process. Zeolites and zeotypes of various structures traditionally used as catalysts are characterized by low rates of hydrocarbon accumulation and a short period of functioning, which requires a change in their structural characteristics or the synthesis of new systems. The aim of this work is to obtain iron-modified H-ZSM-5 type zeolites in order to increase the rate of liquid hydrocarbons accumulation and increase the lifetime of the catalyst. To achieve this goal zeolite was modified with iron, the main physicochemical characteristics of the obtained catalysts were determined and the catalytic properties were screened...