Temperature Dependence of the Arrhenius Activiation Energy. High Temperature Limit.

Abstract

It is shown that a common and valid approximation for the rate of unimolecular reaction at high temperatures may lead to error if applied to the calculation of the activation energy. This is most serious when data are extrapolated over a long temperature inverval, as is the case quite often in shock tube studies of unimolecular gas reactions and energy transfer efficiency. Correct expressions are formulated for various cases. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024338

Entities

People

  • Benton Seymour Rabinovitch
  • J. F. Burkhalter

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Heat Of Activation
  • High Temperature
  • Shock Tubes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.