Nano Carbon as Catalyst for the Dehydrogenation of Alkanes to Produce Olefin

Abstract

The escalating need for energy around the globe increases the production rate of several chemicals. This report elucidates the production process of olefins through the Dehydrogenation of light alkanes using nanocarbon as a catalytic material. There are several catalysts used to produce olefins. However, there are many problems associated with these catalysts, such as the encapsulation of catalytic particles with coke which retard the product formation. Therefore, nanocarbon is considered the substitute in place of Pt, Pd, Ga, etc. It is also observed that 37% of the production rate has been increased by using nanoparticles as a catalyst. Moreover, using carbon nanoparticles as a catalyst will reduce global warming as carbon is the primary source of the greenhouse effect, increasing the development of a sustainable environment. The activity of the catalyst is highly dependent on the surface-active sites of the substance. Because the greater the number of active sites, the more significant the reactive sites will be, and the rate of reaction escalates.