An exclusive kinetic model for the methylcyclohexane dehydrogenation over alumina-supported Pt catalysts

Muhammad S. Akram, Rabya Aslam, Faisal S. Alhumaidan, Muhammad R. Usman*

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Abstract

The experimental data of six different types of Pt-containing alumina catalysts are used to study the detailed and rigorous kinetics of the methylcyclohexane dehydrogenation reaction. A large number of kinetic rate equations were formulated using the power law kinetics and the Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson (LHHW) kinetics, which were tested against the experimental data. For each catalyst, the elementary reaction step “the loss of first molecular hydrogen” in the LHHW single-site surface reaction mechanism was observed to be the rate-determining step. The form of the kinetic rate model developed in the study is believed to be applicable to any Pt-loaded alumina catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)415-449
Number of pages35
JournalInternational Journal of Chemical Kinetics
Volume52
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1 2020

Keywords

  • Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson kinetics
  • Pt catalyst
  • dehydrogenation
  • methylcyclohexane
  • organic hydride

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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