Characterization of Modified HZSM–5 with Gallium and its Reactivity in Direct Conversion of Methane to Liquid Hydrocarbons

Mangkin zeolit HZSM–5 diubahsuai secara kaedah pertukaran ion berasid bagi menghasilkan mangkin zeolit Ga–HZSM–5. Aktiviti bermangkin bagi HZSM–5 dan Ga–HZSM–5 dikaji pada suhu tindak balas 800°C dan halaju ruang jaman masa (GHSV) 7500 jam–1. Mangkin HZSM–5 dan Ga–HZSM–5 dicirikan secara XRD, NMR, Penjerapan Nitrogen dan TPD. Hasil pencirian menunjukkan aluminium keluar dari kerangka asal. HZSM–5 yang mengandungi galium adalah mangkin yang lebih baik daripada mangkin zeolit HZSM–5 bagi menghasilkan cecair hidrokarbon. Kata kunci: Ga-HZSM-5; metana; pertukaran ion berasid; cecair hidrokarbon The HZSM–5 zeolite catalyst was modified by an acidic ion exchange method to produce the Ga–HZSM–5 zeolite catalyst. The catalytic activity of HZSM–5 and Ga–HZSM–5 were studied at reaction temperature of 800°C and gas hourly space velocities (GHSV) of 7500 hr–1. HZSM–5 and Ga–HZSM–5 catalysts were characterized by XRD, NMR, Nitrogen Adsorption and TPD. The characterization results revealed that aluminium was removed from the parent framework. Gallium loaded HZSM–5 is a better catalyst than HZSM–5 zeolite catalyst to produce liquid hydrocarbons. Key words: Ga-HZSM-5; methane; acidic ion exchange; liquid hydrocarbons