Determination of Activity and Selectivity of n-Heptane by Reforming Catalytic Pt-V Supported on gamma-Alumina

Abstract

Bimetallic Pt-V supported by Gamma-alumina is used to observe the changes of nheptane<br />when passed over this catalyst. The Pt concentration was kept constant at<br />0.1wt% while the concentration of the vanadium was 0.5wt%. The activity and<br />selectivity of catalyst have been determined under conditions at 450-500 degrees<br />centigrade and 15-30 attn. The experimental results show that the addition of second<br />metal to the Pt catalyst results in a modification of the metal and acid functions. The<br />results show that when vanadium is present, the catalyst has high selectivity for<br />aromatization reaction.