HTFFR Kinetics Studies of A1 + CO2 Yields A10 + CO from 300 to 1800 K, a Non-Arrhenius Reaction.

Abstract

The previously described metal atom oxidation studies using a high-temperature fast-flow reactor (HTFFR) which, in its various modifications, allows the measurement of rate coefficients of reactions over roughly the 300-2000 K temperature range. The earlier HTFFR measurements covered most of this range for Al/O2 and AlO/O2 reactions. The rate coefficients of both these reactions were found to be, within experimental error, temperature independent. In the present work we have studied the reaction Al + CO2 gives AlO + CO. This reaction was selected since, on the basis of the most commonly accepted bond energy of AlO, it is endothermic and hence has an activation energy, i.e., a temperature-dependent rate coefficient. The reaction has indeed been found here to have a positive activation energy, though evidence is discussed suggesting it may be somewhat more energetic than usually assumed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA039001

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  • Arthur Fontijn
  • William Felder

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  • Purdue University

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Accuracy
  • Atoms
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Coefficients
  • Curve Fitting
  • Databases
  • Dissociation
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Heat Of Activation
  • High Temperature
  • Kinetics
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Temperature Gradients

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.