Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 10-13 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
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