Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/802857
- Title
- Catalytic pyrolysis of CHF₃ over K₂-xO/AC catalyst
- Author/Creator
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Han, Wenfeng;
Yu, Hai;
Kennedy, Eric M.;
Mackie, John C.;
Dlugogorski, Bogdan Z.
- Institution
- The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, School of Engineering
- Description
- The catalytic activity of K₂-xO/AC for the decomposition of CHF₃ was investigated at temperatures between 600-900°C and at a space velocity of 4,300 h⁻¹. It is found that this catalyst shows high and relatively stable activity during the pyrolysis of CHF₃ under the conditions studied. Compared with the gas phase reaction, the conversion of CHF₃ increased by 2-10 times between 600-850°C, with the major products being C₂F₄ and C₃F₆ which are key monomers for the synthesis of Teflon and other polymers. As high as 55% selectivity to C₂FF₄ and 35 % of selectivity to C₃F₆ were achieved under optimum conditions. The main byproduct HF readily reacts with K₂O in the catalyst, changing the catalyst from K₂-xO/AC into KFIAC. Selectivity to the primary products remains relatively constant following this transformation.
- Relation
- Chemeca2008. Chemeca2008: Towards a Sustainable Australasia (Newcastle, N.S.W. 28 September - 1 October, 2008) p. 2018-2029
- Relation
- http://www.chemeca2008.com/abstract/173.asp
- Date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Engineers Australia
- Keyword(s)
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catalytic activity;
decomposition;
pyrolysis;
catalyst
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/802857
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