Catalytic Conversion of Ethanol to Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Presence of Zeolite Catalysts

Abstract

Results of studying ethanol conversion to aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylenes) that are currently available in the scientific literature are discussed and systematized. The features of ethanol conversion in the presence of zeolite catalysts and the mechanism of each individual stage of ethanol conversion to aromatic hydrocarbons are discussed. The effect of the zeolite catalyst composition, the feedstock composition, and ethanol conversion process conditions is demonstrated. The effect of the modifier of a zeolite catalyst on the aromatic hydrocarbon selectivity is shown. This review can be of interest and of use to researchers of zeolite catalyst systems and alcohol conversion processes.