The catalytic tests were performed in a fixed bed tubular quartz reactor system between 450 and 550◦C. It was observed that the conversion of propane increased but hydrocarbon selectivity decreased with increasing temperature over the V2O5/MgAl2O4 catalysts. The BET surface area values and surface acidities decreased upon potassium addition for the K-V2O5/MgAl2O4 catalysts, which resulted in a drastic drop in the conversion values obtained. The propylene and total hydrocarbon selectivities increased with increasing temperature. |
