Abstract
Recent studies of catalytic reactions subjected to fast forced temperature oscillations have revealed a rate enhancement increasing with temperature oscillation frequency. We present detailed studies of the rate enhancement up to frequencies of 2.5 Hz. A maximum in the rate enhancement is observed at about 1 Hz. A model for the rate enhancement that includes the surface kinetics and the dynamic partial pressure variations in the reactor is introduced. The model predicts a levelling off of the rate enhancement with frequency at about 1 Hz. The experimentally observed decrease above 1 Hz is explained by dynamic thermal limitations of the reactor. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Catalysis Communications |
Volume | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 1985-1990 |
ISSN | 1566-7367 |
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Publication status | Published - 2007 |