P. Ciavarella, D. Casanave, H. Moueddeb
May 1, 2001
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Abstract Isobutane dehydrogenation has been investigated in a membrane reactor combining a bimetallic PtIn/zeolite fixed-bed catalyst and a microporous MFI-alumina tubular membrane. The membrane reactor performance has been studied as a function of the feed and sweep flow rates and of the sweep (co- or counter-current sweep modes). Isobutene yields up to four times higher than that observed in a conventional reactor have been obtained. Depending on the conditions, it is shown that the performance of the membrane reactor is controlled either by the membrane or by the catalyst.