Statistical optimization using central composite design for the oxidative dehydrogenation process of LPG fuel on Fe / HZSM-5 in the presence of external electric field

The change in the Fermi level at the catalyst surface affects the catalytic activity. One way to change this level is to use an external electric field in the heterogeneous catalytic process. In this research, HZSM-5 was loaded with iron oxide and inserted in an external electric field with the proper strength for analyzing catalytic activity. This research is the first report presented for the synergistic effect of zeolite and external electric field to produce olefin, which has a higher activity than conventional methods. In a high voltage electric field, the energy band deviates, and the deviation of energy band increased the activity. The experimental design of the CCD was done using Design-Expert 7.3 software so that the relationship between the four process variables, namely: temperature, electrical current, the distance between the two electrodes, and the amount of metal load, are obtained. The square model was significant for response variables. The results indicate that the maximum yield (50.42%) can be resulted at 662.5 ° C, the intensity of the electric current input 3.67 mA, the distance between the two electrodes of 8 mm and the loading of the metal 6.7 3 wt.%.