A Review on Zeolite Application for Aromatic Production from Non-Petroleum Carbon-Based Resources

I. G. B. N.  Makertihartha; Noerma Juli  Azhari; Grandprix T.M. Kadja

doi:10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2023.55.2.3

Authors

I. G. B. N. Makertihartha Department of Chemical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha No. 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
Noerma Juli Azhari ITB
Grandprix T.M. Kadja Division of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha no. 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia; Center for Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha no. 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia; c. Research Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha no. 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2023.55.2.3

Keywords:

aromatics, benzene, toluene, xylene (BTX), non-petroleum carbon-based resource, zeolite

Abstract

The application of zeolite catalyst has been expanded to support on-purpose sustainable technology. This review focused on zeolite application to produce aromatic compounds from non-petroleum carbon-based resources, including methanol, CO₂, CO, and biomass. For COx resources, the two main routes for producing aromatics products are discussed, i.e., the olefinic and the oxygenates-mediated route. Moreover, several improvement strategies for enhancing catalytic performance are also discussed, i.e., the addition of metal components, tuning the metal and zeolite structure, and modifying the reaction process. Finally, prospects for future development are formulated.

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