Use of Ultrasonic Processing at Early Stages of LTA Zeolite Synthesis from Metakaolin


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Abstract

The influence of ultrasonic processing (22 kHz) of a suspension of metakaolin, aluminum oxide, and sodium hydroxide with molar ratio Al2O3 · 2SiO2: NaOH : Al2O3 = 6 : 12 : 2, followed by heat-treatment and hydrothermal crystallization on LTA zeolite synthesis, is investigated. It is found that by increasing the S : L ratio at the ultrasonic processing stage it is possible to increase the yield of the desired product. The optimal conditions of ultrasonic processing are determined (amplitude 8 μm, time about 10 min). It is shown that under the optimal conditions the degree of crystallinity of LTA zeolite equals 98%. The mechanisms of LTA zeolite synthesis by means of ultrasonic processing and mechano-chemical activation are compared.

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N. E. Gordina

Scientific-Research Institute of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Processes, Ivanovo State University of Chemical Technology

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Email: gordina@isuct.ru
Russian Federation, Ivanovo

V. Yu. Prokof’ev

Scientific-Research Institute of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Processes, Ivanovo State University of Chemical Technology

Email: gordina@isuct.ru
Russian Federation, Ivanovo

Yu. N. Kul’pina

Scientific-Research Institute of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Processes, Ivanovo State University of Chemical Technology

Email: gordina@isuct.ru
Russian Federation, Ivanovo

N. V. Petukhova

Scientific-Research Institute of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Processes, Ivanovo State University of Chemical Technology

Email: gordina@isuct.ru
Russian Federation, Ivanovo

S. I. Gazakhova

Scientific-Research Institute of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Processes, Ivanovo State University of Chemical Technology

Email: gordina@isuct.ru
Russian Federation, Ivanovo

O. E. Khmylova

Scientific-Research Institute of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Processes, Ivanovo State University of Chemical Technology

Email: gordina@isuct.ru
Russian Federation, Ivanovo

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