The catalytic dehydration of ethanol to produce ethylene and ether was studied in 270-350℃ temperature range under the atmospheric pressure. Zeolite NaA catalyst was synthesized from kaolin. Zeolite LiA catalyst was prepared by exchanging of Na^+ i...
The catalytic dehydration of ethanol to produce ethylene and ether was studied in 270-350℃ temperature range under the atmospheric pressure. Zeolite NaA catalyst was synthesized from kaolin. Zeolite LiA catalyst was prepared by exchanging of Na^+ ion of Zeolite NaA with Li^+ ion. Ethylene selectivity on Zeolite LiA catalyst was larger than that on Zeolite NaA catalyst. Dehydration on Zeolite LiA catalyst was found to be a single-site surface reaction controlled mechanism. Activation energy of the reaction to produce ethylene from ethanol on Zeolite LiA was 12.5 ㎉/㏖. Adsorption enthalpy of ethanol and water on Zeolite LiA was -4.106 ㎉/㏖ and -8.64 ㎉/㏖, respectively.