Improving the hydrothermal stability of zeolite Y by La<sup>3+</sup> cation exchange as a catalyst for the aqueous-phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid
Hue-Tong Vu, Michael Goepel, Roger Gläser
Abstract
La<sup>3+</sup> cation exchange is shown to improve the hydrothermal stability and catalytic activity of bifunctional zeolite Pt/Y catalysts in the aqueous-phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) with formic acid (FA) as hydrogen source.
Topics & Concepts
Levulinic acidCatalysisHydrothermal circulationAqueous solutionZeoliteChemistryPhase (matter)Inorganic chemistryIon exchangeNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryIonEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionMesoporous Materials and Catalysis