KINETIC ANALYSIS OF THE CATALYTIC DECOMPOSITION OF HYDRAZINE

The bond-order conservation method was used to study the catalytic decomposition of N2H4. Variation in the activation energy, E, of the most relevant steps was calculated as a function of the enthalpy of adsorption of N, QN, between 0 and 1250 kJmol-1. Results suggest that below QN = 520 kJmol-1 the catalytic decomposition of N2H4 produces mostly N2 and H2. Above QN = 520 kJmol-1, NH3 and N2 are the main products. Near QN = 520 kJmol-1 N2, H2 and NH3 are obtained, in agreement with experimental results on different metals.

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Main Authors: MEDEIROS,J.E. de, VALENÇA,G.P.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Chemical Engineering 1998
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-66321998000200005
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