The γ-ray-induced reactions of carbon monoxide-hydrogen mixtures at elevated pressures

Abstract

The γ-irradiation of COH 2 mixture has been studied in the pressure range from 5 × 10 6 Pa to 6.9 × 10 6 Pa in an autoclave made of stainless steel. Hydrocarbons and oxygen containing compounds such as formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were identified as radiolytic products. The amounts of products increased with increasing pressure. The effects of dose, irradiation temperature, and reactant composition on the amounts of products were also reported.