Degradation of aqueous pentadecane emulsion by an anodic microdischarge: 1. General characterization of the process

Authors
Sizikov, AM Kalinina, TA Glizdinskii, IA Bugaenko, LT
Citation
Am. Sizikov et al., Degradation of aqueous pentadecane emulsion by an anodic microdischarge: 1. General characterization of the process, HIGH ENERG, 35(3), 2001, pp. 192-196
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
HIGH ENERGY CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00181439 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
192 - 196
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-1439(200105/06)35:3<192:DOAPEB>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The anode-microdischarge treatment of a pentadecane emulsion in a carbonate electrolyte (with an Al anode) leads to decomposition of pentadecane yield ing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, gaseous hydrocarbons, and an insoluble resid ue. The mechanism of the process is discussed.