Coke removal from a zeolite catalyst by supercritical fluids

Abstract

Abstract In the study of the possible coke removal from zeolite catalysts, the solubility of polyaromates in supercritical fluids (SCF) was determined, showing that it becomes drastically reduced with increasing molar mass. Experiments with supercritical ethyl benzene and benzene showed that only coke precursors can be dissolved and, therefore, complete coke removal by SCF is impossible but it has been confirmed that, under supercritical conditions, deactivation of the catalyst could be slowed down.