Abstract
AbstractThe main reaction and deactivation kinetics of cyclohexane dehydrogenation in the presence of hydrogen has been investigated at atmospheric pressure over a nickel kieselguhr catalyst in the temperature range 583–623 K. The rate of reaction for the fresh catalyst increased with increasing temperature, cyclohexane and hydrogen partial pressures whereas it decreased with an increase in the benzene partial pressure. The experimental data could be adequately modelled by a power law rate expression. The catalyst activity decreased with run time due to catalyst fouling by coke deposition. The rate of deactivation was independent of cyclohexane partial pressure, increased with increasing benzene concentration and decreased with increasing hydrogen partial pressure. It is postulated that coke is most likely formed by the successive dehydrogenation of benzene.
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