Abstract
The kinetics of hydrogenation of ethylene over a supported nickel/silica-alumina catalyst powder have been investigated using a differential flow reactor. It was found that appreciable temperature gradients occurred even when an extremely dilute catalyst was used and when conversions were less than 3%. Purification of the ethylene feed from oxygen impurities removed all poisoning effects. From the kinetic results, a mechanism involving reaction between adsorbed ethylene and gaseous hydrogen is proposed.
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