Nanocrystalline composite catalyst for alkane dehydrogenation and process for preparation thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a composite catalyst for non-oxidative dehydrogenation of lighter alkanes, comprising: a) a catalyst support in an amount of 70-90 wt. % of the composite catalyst, wherein the catalyst support comprises one or more rare-earth metal in an amount of 0.5-10 wt % of the composite catalyst, and one or more alkaline-earth metal in an amount of 0.5-10 wt % of the composite catalyst; b) a first transition metal oxide in an amount of 5-25 wt. % of the composite catalyst; and c) one or more second transition metal oxide in an amount of 1-10 wt. % of the composite catalyst. The present invention also discloses a process for preparation of the composite catalyst for non-oxidative dehydrogenation of lighter alkanes.

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