Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance

In this paper, a one-dimensional ten-membered ring microporous molecular sieve ZSM-48 is employed as a model catalyst, with the number and positional distribution of acid sites in ZSM-48 molecular sieve adjusted by regulating the temperature of templating agent exfoliation. XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TG, NH3-...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhang, Jiangnan Xiang, Yuting Wang, Mengxi Ma, Yan Wang, Bo Qin, Weijiong Dai, Binbin Fan, Jiajun Zheng, Ruifeng Li
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author Wei Zhang
Jiangnan Xiang
Yuting Wang
Mengxi Ma
Yan Wang
Bo Qin
Weijiong Dai
Binbin Fan
Jiajun Zheng
Ruifeng Li
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Jiangnan Xiang
Yuting Wang
Mengxi Ma
Yan Wang
Bo Qin
Weijiong Dai
Binbin Fan
Jiajun Zheng
Ruifeng Li
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description In this paper, a one-dimensional ten-membered ring microporous molecular sieve ZSM-48 is employed as a model catalyst, with the number and positional distribution of acid sites in ZSM-48 molecular sieve adjusted by regulating the temperature of templating agent exfoliation. XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TG, NH3-TPD, N2 adsorption-desorption, and the zero-length column (ZLC) method are used for characterization and analysis. The decrease in the distribution depth of acid sites within the microporous channels of ZSM-48 will not only significantly affects the hydroisomerization performance of n-dodecane (resulting in a final yield of isododecane of more than 80 %) but also influences the yield ratio of multi-branched and mono-branched isomers. After the conversion is stabilized, the yield ratio of multi-branched to mono-branched isomers for Z-48-350 is 1.4 to 2.1 times higher than that for Z-48-550. Furthermore, acid site distribution depth profoundly influences reactant diffusion, with Z-48-120 exhibiting a 115 % higher effective diffusion constant than Z-48-550 at 140 °C. Shortening the distribution depth of acid sites in the micropores does not significantly change the product distribution of n-dodecane monomethyl isomers but markedly suppresses the cracking reaction due to reduced diffusion limitation of olefinic intermediates. This enables efficient and selective hydroisomerization of long-chain n-alkanes.
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spelling doaj-art-53a1cf18f4ae434e8a80a15c2bbec6af2025-08-20T02:13:33ZengElsevierFuel Processing Technology0378-38202025-07-0127210821710.1016/j.fuproc.2025.108217Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performanceWei Zhang0Jiangnan Xiang1Yuting Wang2Mengxi Ma3Yan Wang4Bo Qin5Weijiong Dai6Binbin Fan7Jiajun Zheng8Ruifeng Li9College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; Corresponding authors.Sinopec Dalian (Fushun) Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Dalian 116045, China; Corresponding authors.College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; Corresponding authors.In this paper, a one-dimensional ten-membered ring microporous molecular sieve ZSM-48 is employed as a model catalyst, with the number and positional distribution of acid sites in ZSM-48 molecular sieve adjusted by regulating the temperature of templating agent exfoliation. XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TG, NH3-TPD, N2 adsorption-desorption, and the zero-length column (ZLC) method are used for characterization and analysis. The decrease in the distribution depth of acid sites within the microporous channels of ZSM-48 will not only significantly affects the hydroisomerization performance of n-dodecane (resulting in a final yield of isododecane of more than 80 %) but also influences the yield ratio of multi-branched and mono-branched isomers. After the conversion is stabilized, the yield ratio of multi-branched to mono-branched isomers for Z-48-350 is 1.4 to 2.1 times higher than that for Z-48-550. Furthermore, acid site distribution depth profoundly influences reactant diffusion, with Z-48-120 exhibiting a 115 % higher effective diffusion constant than Z-48-550 at 140 °C. Shortening the distribution depth of acid sites in the micropores does not significantly change the product distribution of n-dodecane monomethyl isomers but markedly suppresses the cracking reaction due to reduced diffusion limitation of olefinic intermediates. This enables efficient and selective hydroisomerization of long-chain n-alkanes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378382025000414CatalystMolecular sievesZSM-48N-dodecaneHydroisomerization
spellingShingle Wei Zhang
Jiangnan Xiang
Yuting Wang
Mengxi Ma
Yan Wang
Bo Qin
Weijiong Dai
Binbin Fan
Jiajun Zheng
Ruifeng Li
Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance
Fuel Processing Technology
Catalyst
Molecular sieves
ZSM-48
N-dodecane
Hydroisomerization
title Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance
title_full Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance
title_fullStr Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance
title_full_unstemmed Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance
title_short Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane on ZSM-48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance
title_sort hydroisomerization of n dodecane on zsm 48 with acid distribution modulation for high diffusion performance
topic Catalyst
Molecular sieves
ZSM-48
N-dodecane
Hydroisomerization
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378382025000414
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