A. O. Kuzmin, A. V. Nikityonok, D. P. Ivanov, D. E. Babushkin, V. N. Parmon, “Formation of high-octane motor fuel via liquid phase alkylation promoted by new H2SO4–alkane Winsor III microemulsion systems”, Mendeleev Commun., 2026, Volume 36, Issue 3,Pages 317

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Formation of high-octane motor fuel via liquid phase alkylation promoted by new H₂SO₄–alkane Winsor III microemulsion systems

A. O. Kuzmin, A. V. Nikityonok, D. P. Ivanov, D. E. Babushkin, V. N. Parmon

Federal Research Center G. K. Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

Abstract: For the first time, new Winsor type III microemulsion systems of pure H₂SO₄ and C4–C6 alkanes stabilized by surfactants have been discovered. Such microemulsions are promising for the liquid phase alkylation of motor fuel catalyzed by sulfuric acid. Strong positive impact of the microemulsions on the process performance was observed.

Keywords: Winsor III microemulsion, sulfuric acid alkylation, motor fuel alkylation, process intensification, catalysis on liquid interfaces.

Received: 20.08.2025
Accepted: 02.12.2025

Language: English

DOI: 10.71267/mencom.7902

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