ELECTRO-OXIDATION OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS ON PLATINIZED PLATINUM IN PHOSPHORIC ACID.

Abstract

The anodic oxidation of propane in phosphoric acid has been studied on a platinum black electrocatalyst in the temperature range 100-150C. A rotating cylinder electrode was used for obtaining reaction orders with respect to propane and will be used in studies of other saturated hydrocarbons, now in progress. The purpose is to extend the present mechanistic study of hydrocarbon oxidation to various isomers of saturated hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms. This will yield important parameters pertinent to 'fuel cell performance' in terms of structural and molecular weight effects.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 22, 1966
Accession Number
AD0632319

Entities

People

  • E. Gileadi
  • G. Stoner

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Cells
  • Electrocatalysts
  • Electrodes
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Molecular Weight
  • Oxidation
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Platinum
  • Reaction Orders

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation
  • Microelectronics