@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10001395, title = {Effect of N2 Pretreatment on the Properties of Tungsten-Based Catalysts in Metathesis of Ethylene and 2-Butene}, author = {K. Aranyarat and S. Maksasithorn and K. Suriye and S. Kunjara Na Ayudhya and J. Panpranot}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The effect of N2 pretreatment on the catalytic activity of tungsten-based catalysts was investigated in the metathesis of ethylene and trans-2-butene at 450oC and atmospheric pressure. The presence of tungsten active species was confirmed by UV-Vis and Raman spectroscopy. Compared to the WO3-based catalysts treated in air, higher amount of WO4 2-tetrahedral species and lower amount of WO3 crystalline species were observed on the N2-treated ones. These contribute to the higher conversion of 2-butene and propylene selectivity during 10 h time-on-stream. Moreover, N2 treatment led to lower amount of coke formation as revealed by TPO of the spent catalysts.}, journal = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering}, volume = {9}, number = {5}, year = {2015}, pages = {549 - 552}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10001395}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/101}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 101, 2015}, }