1-Butene oligomerization over ZSM-5 zeolite: Part 1 - Effect of reaction conditions

- Systematic study of the conversion of 1-butene into fuels by oligomerization over HZSM-5 catalysts.
- Optimum conditions for selectivity for C8+ hydrocarbons (∼86 wt.%) was obtained with H-ZSM-5, at 200 °C and 0.5 bar.
- HZSM-5 is a suitable catalyst and allows almost steady-state operation.
- Deactivation, with consequent decrease in acidity, improves the performance of the catalyst under some conditions.
- Low temperature performance of the catalyst seems to be hindered by the volatility of the products.