An experimental study of the partial oxidation of ethane to ethylene in a shallow fluidized bed reactor

Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
2007
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Brzić, Danica  
Ahchieva, Desislava  
Peglow, Mirko  
Heinrich, Stefan  
TORE-URI
http://hdl.handle.net/11420/13942
Journal
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society  
Volume
72
Issue
2
Start Page
183
End Page
192
Citation
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society 72 (2): 183-192 (2007)
Publisher DOI
10.2298/JSC0702183B
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-34147191041
The partial catalytic oxidation of ethane to ethylene was investigated experimentally in a shallow fluidized bed. The performaces of two catalyst types, pure γ-Al2O3 and V2O5/ γ-Al2O3 particles 1.8 mm in diameter, were analyzed. A pilot fluidized bed reactor with rectangular cross-section of 100 mm × 100 mm was used. The experiments were carried out under atmospheric pressure in a dilute system under oxygen excess conditions. V2O 5/γ-Al2O3 showed good catalytic performances regarding ethylene selectivity. The influence of the temperature (in the range of 400-600°C) and the contact time (in the range of 35 - 85 kg s m-3) on the conversion of ethane and the selectivity to ethylene was analyzed. The highest yield of ethylene was 18 %.
Subjects
Catalytic oxidation of ethane
Ethylene
Shallow fluidized bed