Modelling of the pyrolysis of tert-butylbenzene in supercritical water

Journal of Supercritical Fluids

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 191-204

  Ederer, H J ^a   Kruse, A ^a   Mas, C ^a   Ebert, K H ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Elementary reactions; Free radical; High pressure; Hydrocarbons; Supercritical water; Thermal decomposition

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000583138     PISSN: 08968446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0896-8446(99)00013-3     Document Type: Article

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