A novel catalytic process is developed to aromatize ethanol under methane.
Ethanol aromatization is enhanced when methane is present over 1%Ag/ZSM-5.
H2 pretreatment of charged Ag/ZSM-5 catalyst has a positive effect on aromatization.
Aromatization performance is closely associated with catalyst’s surface acid sites.
H2 pretreatment improves catalyst’s coke resistance capability.