Equilibrium Gas Adsorption of Propane and Propylene on Zeolite 5A Using Magnetic Suspension Balance

The adsorption equilibria of pure propane and propylene on zeolite 5A were measured at 273 K, 303 K and 343 K in the pressure range (0.04 to 8) bar using a new magnetic suspension balance. For this measurement no additional concentration measurement is required, neither for the gas phase nor for the adsorbed phase. The new instrument, experimental procedure and evaluation have been discussed by performing equilibrium adsorption of pure propane and propylene on a commercial 5A zeolite. Correlation of experimental results by Toth equation and comparing the results with previous works have been showed good agreement.

Keywords:

Zeolite 5A , Equilibrium measurement , Magnetic suspension balance