TITLE:
Determination of Catalytic Rate Constants towards Polymeric Conversion to Synthetic Oils: Bridging the Gap between Kinetics and Thermodynamics
AUTHORS:
Zharama M. Llarena
KEYWORDS:
Catalyst, Coal Fly Ash, Rate Law, Rate Constant, Thermal Conductivity
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
Vol.5 No.8,
August
11,
2017
ABSTRACT:
Coal fly ash is being utilized as a recycling material for catalysis due to its aluminosilicate content. Catalytic conversion of polymeric wastes into synthetic gasoline and diesel through pyrolysis requires application of kinetic and thermodynamic principles. This study aimed to identify the catalytic rate constant necessary for rate law involved in reaction mechanisms and activation energy reduction needed for heat transfer rate. Stoichiometric application for balanced total series of elementary reactions is solved for the concentration determination of reactants and products. Unsteady-state in three dimensional directions of thermodynamics is derived for the determination of heat transfer rate, temperatures at any position in a sphere using Gurney and Lurie chart and center temperature in a sphere by Heisler chart. Application principles of rate law and Arrhenius equation can result to thermal conductivity as a function of activation energy leading to synthetic fuel production.