TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of catalytic activity of clays on locally available petroleum fractions
AU - Rauf, M. A.
AU - Ikram, M.
AU - Iqbal, M. J.
AU - Manzoor, S.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The purpose of the present work is to explore the catalytic activity of locally available clays in petroleum fractions. The chemical analysis indicated mainly the presence of alumino-silicate dominance in the clay mineral composition. The major, minor and trace elements in clays were determined by employing X-ray Fluorescence (WD) and the mineral nature of clays were determined by IR spectroscopy. UV/Visible spectrometry was employed to observe the concentration of naphthalene and benzene in gasoline of premium and naphtha brand. Clay sample no 1 and 2 showed the maximum catalytic reforming, whereas, sample no 4, 7 and 10 showed the maximum catalytic cracking. Sample no. 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 showed no appreciable catalytic activity.
AB - The purpose of the present work is to explore the catalytic activity of locally available clays in petroleum fractions. The chemical analysis indicated mainly the presence of alumino-silicate dominance in the clay mineral composition. The major, minor and trace elements in clays were determined by employing X-ray Fluorescence (WD) and the mineral nature of clays were determined by IR spectroscopy. UV/Visible spectrometry was employed to observe the concentration of naphthalene and benzene in gasoline of premium and naphtha brand. Clay sample no 1 and 2 showed the maximum catalytic reforming, whereas, sample no 4, 7 and 10 showed the maximum catalytic cracking. Sample no. 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 showed no appreciable catalytic activity.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70449983505
SN - 0253-5106
VL - 26
SP - 10
EP - 13
JO - Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan
JF - Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan
IS - 1
ER -