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Adsorption and kinetics in a batch heterogeneous catalytic reactor
Author(s) -
Hsu Stephen M.,
Kabel Robert L.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690200412
Subject(s) - adsorption , kinetics , chemistry , catalysis , thermodynamics , ordinary differential equation , transient (computer programming) , phase (matter) , chemical kinetics , chemical engineering , differential equation , organic chemistry , computer science , mathematics , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering , mathematical analysis , operating system
The utility of a new dynamic experimental technique is illustrated for the specific case of the vapor phase dehydration of ethanol over a hydrogen ion exchange resin. Adsorbed phase composition data are obtained simultaneously with complete vapor phase information, providing new insight into the catalytic behavior. A mathematical model, based upon Langmuir‐Hinshelwood kinetics, comprises simply five first‐order ordinary differential equations. The model describes all of the important transient and equilibrium characteristics of the reacting system qualitatively and most quantitatively. Experimental data alone are used to show that the surface reaction is the rate controlling step.