RESEARCH ARTICLE

Catalytic process modeling and sensitivity analysis of alkylation of benzene with ethanol over MIL-101(Fe) and MIL-88(Fe)

  • Ehsan Rahmani ,
  • Mohammad Rahmani
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  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 158754413, Iran

Received date: 25 Apr 2019

Accepted date: 29 Jul 2019

Published date: 15 Dec 2020

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2020 Higher Education Press

Abstract

A solvothermal method was used to synthesize MIL-101(Fe) and MIL-88(Fe), which were used for alkylation of benzene. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscope, dynamic light scattering, and BET techniques. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were modeled to investigate the catalytic performance and existence of mass transfer limitations. Calculated effectiveness factors revealed absence of internal and external mass transfer. Sensitivity analysis revealed best operating conditions over MIL-101 at 120°C and 5 bar and over MIL-88 at 142°C and 9 bar.

Cite this article

Ehsan Rahmani , Mohammad Rahmani . Catalytic process modeling and sensitivity analysis of alkylation of benzene with ethanol over MIL-101(Fe) and MIL-88(Fe)[J]. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2020 , 14(6) : 1100 -1111 . DOI: 10.1007/s11705-019-1891-3

Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge support of Iran Initiative Nanotechnology Council for this project and assistance of the personnel of Instrumental Analysis Laboratory and Central Laboratory of Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic).
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