The reaction of cyclopentane to form n-pentane and coke was carried out over a palladium-alumina catalyst at 290°C [J. Catal., 54, 397 (1998)]. The following conversion-time data were obtained in a constant-volume batch reactor for a catalyst concentration of 0.01 kg/m3 and initial reactant concentration of 0.03 kmol/m3.
t(min) | 0 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 70 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 800 | 1200 |
% X | 0 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 11 | 15 | 21.5 | 27.2 | 37.1 | 53.9 | 74.6 | 88.3 |
The following data were obtained in a differential reactor operated under the same conditions as the batch reactor above. The molar flow rate was 1.5 * 10-5 kmol/min and the weight of catalyst in the reactor was 2 g.
t(min) | 0 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 120 | 180 | 250 | 350 | 500 | 800 | 1200 |
% X | 75 | 70.7 | 67 | 60.5 | 55.2 | 48.7 | 42 | 36 | 30 | 22 | 16.3 |
[3rd Ed. P10-24]