SCALE-UP FOR ALKANE ISOMERIZATION

Abstract Pentane and hexane hydroisomerization were studied in detail in a microreactor system. This information was very useful for scale-up of catalyst production capaity arid isomerization reactors. In our work, properties of catalysts produced in different amounts were reproduceable and hydroisomerization results in the microrector, lab scale reactor and pilot plant were compatible. It was shown a easy way has been paved to develope a new alkane isomerization catalyst.