Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 1992, 57, 882-895
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19920882

Hydroconversion of Heptane Catalyzed by Sulfided NiMo/HY Zeolites

Jacques Leglise, Mohammed El Qotbi and Daniel Cornet

Catalyse et Spectrochimie, URA CNRS 04414, I.S.M.Ra., Université de Caen, 14050 Caen Cedex, France

Abstract

A series of catalysts made of Ni, Mo and NiMo sulfide encaged in HY zeolites (Si/Al = 3 to 17) were tested for the hydroconversion of heptane. The reaction was carried out at P(H2) = 8 MPa and with a constant supply of H2S. Propane and isobutane were the main products, but bimolecular cracking processes occurred to some extent. The yield of heptane isomers was low, showing a deficient hydrogenation function. The influence of the Si/Al ratio upon catalytic activity and selectivity was examined.