A kinetic model based on the sequential reaction mechanism for the noncatalytic reformation of jet fuel in supercritical water

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 785-794

  Picou, J ^a   Wenzel, J ^a   Niemoeller, A ^a   Lee, S ^a   Lanterman, H B ^b  

^a University of Missouri Rolla   (United States)

^b DRS Technical Services Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

hydrogen; jet fuel; kinetic model; reaction mechanisms; reformation; supercritical water

Indexed keywords

ARRHENIUS ACTIVATION ENERGY; EXPERIMENTAL KINETICS; FREQUENCY FACTORS; HYDROCARBON MOLECULES; INCONEL; KINETIC MODEL; KINETIC MODELS; NON-CATALYTIC; REACTION MECHANISMS; REFORMATION; SEQUENTIAL REACTION; SUPERCRITICAL WATER; TUBULAR REACTORS; WATER GAS SHIFT REACTIONS;

ACTIVATION ENERGY; CATALYTIC REFORMING; CHEMICAL SHIFT; FUELS; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN; JET FUEL; KINETIC THEORY; MOLECULES; PYROLYSIS;

REACTION KINETICS;

EID: 79951907913     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567030903261899     Document Type: Article

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