Reaction mechanisms for the hydrothermal oxidation of petroleum derived aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons

Journal of Supercritical Fluids

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 81-90

  Onwudili, Jude A ^a   Williams, Paul T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alkanes; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Supercritical water oxidation

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDES; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; CRUDE PETROLEUM; FUNCTIONAL GROUPS; HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS; KETONES; OXIDATION; PARAFFINS;

ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS; LIQUID-PHASE MECHANISMS; SUPERCRITICAL WATER OXIDATION;

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;

EID: 34548543288     PISSN: 08968446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2007.04.011     Document Type: Article

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