Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol.134, No.1-3, 162-167, 2007
The development of the method of low-temperature peat pyrolysis on the basis of alumosilicate catalytic system
The catalytic pyrolysis of peat was investigated over several iron-containing zeolites of different structure (Beta, Y, Mordenite, ZSM-5) and SiO2/Al2O3 molarratios at 410 degrees C in a batch mode. The overall activity of iron-containing catalysts was similar, being however significantly higher than activity of parent materials. Additionally, iron-modified zeolites afforded higher ethene and propene selectivity than corresponding proton forms. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.