Catalytic Aromatization of Paraffin-Rich Oil under Methane Environment

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dc.contributor.advisorSong, Hua
dc.contributor.authorJarvis, Jack
dc.contributor.committeememberChen, Zhangxing
dc.contributor.committeememberPark, Simon S.
dc.date2018-11
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-18T20:17:40Z
dc.date.available2018-09-18T20:17:40Z
dc.date.issued2018-09
dc.description.abstractNaphtha fractions obtained from petroleum refinement contain an abundant mixture of hydrocarbons including paraffins, naphthenes, aromatics, and even olefins. n-paraffins are the largest constituents of such oils and are the most undesirable because of their poor octane values and low economic value as chemical feeds. Thus, scientific research aims to convert these components into more valuable components with higher octane numbers for fuels and/or high value chemical precursors used for chemical synthesis. Current naphtha reforming processes require an element of hydrocracking to reduce the number of larger carbon number components but hydrogen is expensive to obtain through the current process of steam reforming natural gas and so an alternative source of hydrogen is also desirable. One such source of hydrogen is methane, a naturally, occurring, and cheap alternative. However, the activation of methane, the most stable of the hydrocarbons, is difficult to achieve. This research aims at the conversion of naphtha feeds (rich in n-paraffins) to more valuable benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) whilst using methane as a hydrogen source through heterogenous catalysis. Catalysts are screened to gauge those with the highest performance and then the effect of methane is also probed. This approach was conducted for two different fractions of naphtha as provided by the petrochemical industry with very different components. A model compound study was also conducted to enable a more comprehensive understanding of the processes involved during upgrading.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJarvis, J. (2018). Catalytic Aromatization of Paraffin-Rich Oil under Methane Environment (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/32934en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/32934
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/107758
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineering
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectMethane
dc.subjectCatalysis
dc.subjectParaffin
dc.subjectAromatization
dc.subject.classificationEducation--Sciencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineeringen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineering--Environmentalen_US
dc.titleCatalytic Aromatization of Paraffin-Rich Oil under Methane Environment
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineChemical and Petroleum Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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