Catalytic decomposition of gasification gas tar with benzene as the model compound

Pekka Simell*, Nina Hakala, Heikki E. Haario, A. Outi Krause

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    Abstract

    Tar decomposition over dolomite catalyst in gasification conditions was modeled by benzene reaction with CO2. Kinetic studies were carried out at 1023−1173 K and ambient pressure in a plug flow reactor. Operation conditions without external or internal mass transfer limitations were used. Mechanistic models of the Langmuir−Hinshelwood type describing benzene decomposition were derived and tested. Experimental results could be best described by a kinetic equation where benzene single-site adsorption on dolomite was the rate-determining step and CO2 adsorption took place nondissociatively.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)42-45
    JournalIndustrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
    Volume36
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1997
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • gasification

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