Abstract
In this study, a mechanism for coke formation of methylcyclohexane (MCH) was investigated by sampling products in a batch type reactor during thermal decomposition. Alkyl substituted C5 ring hydrocarbons, which have a 5-member ring structure with alkyl groups as side chains, were the major products of thermal decomposition of MCH before coke formation (below 465 °C). The composition of alkyl substituted C5 ring hydrocarbons gradually increased without any decrease during the reactions before coke formation. The composition of alkyl substituted C5 ring hydrocarbons decreased after considerable increase, when coke formation occurred as 0.084 g coke/ml MCH for 10 h at 465 °C. Coke was formed via an increase in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Based on this result, it was hypothesized that the abundance of alkyl substituted C5 ring hydrocarbons caused the formation of PAHs and coke. To identify the role of alkyl substituted C5 ring hydrocarbons on coke formation, thermal decomposition of MCH with 1,2,...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
