Research Progress in Zeolite Catalysts Applied in the Clean Production of Ethylbenzene
WANG Darui, JIN Shaoqing, YANG Fan, FENG Jingyao, LIU Yinghao, WANG Yiyan, SUN Hongmin, YANG Weimin
State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, SINOPEC Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology Company Limited, Shanghai 201208, China
Abstract：Ethylbenzene is a kind of bulk chemical with numerous usages, which is mainly produced via the zeolite-catalyzed alkylation reaction between benzene and ethylene. Hence, the development and upgrading of zeolite catalysts are of great significance for the green, low-carbon and efficient production of ethylbenzene. This article reviewed the research progress in zeolite catalysts utilized in ethylbenzene production, including the zeolite catalysts in gas-phase ethylbenzene production, the zeolite catalysts in liquid-phase ethylbenzene production, and the zeolite catalysts in other ethylbenzene production routes. The methods for active sites modification, pore-structure adjustment, as well as morphology control applied in ethylbenzene production were summarized, which suggested the optimization of zeolite catalysts should be made based on specified ethylbenzene production route, focusing on the active centers, hydrothermal stability, diffusion capability and other aspects.
WANG Darui,JIN Shaoqing,YANG Fan et al. Research Progress in Zeolite Catalysts Applied in the Clean Production of Ethylbenzene[J]. Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology, 2025, 41(1): 44-57.
