PYROLYSIS OF N-HEPTANE - KINETICS AND MODELING

Authors
Citation
Kk. Pant et D. Kunzru, PYROLYSIS OF N-HEPTANE - KINETICS AND MODELING, Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis, 36(2), 1996, pp. 103-120
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy,"Chemistry Analytical
ISSN journal
01652370
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
103 - 120
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-2370(1996)36:2<103:PON-KA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The kinetics and product distribution during the pyrolysis of n-heptan e have been investigated in the temperature range 953-1023 K at atmosp heric pressure, with steam as the inert diluent. The overall n-heptane decomposition can be represented by a first-order reaction with a fre quency factor of 6.02 x 10(13) s(-1) and an activation energy of 250.7 kJ mol(-1). The experimental product yields could be satisfactorily m odeled by use of a molecular reaction scheme, consisting of a first-or der primary reaction and 24 secondary reactions among the primary prod ucts.