Absorption of carbon monoxide with reversible reaction in CuAlCl4-toluene-complex solutions

Gholap, Raghuraj V. ; Chaudhari, Raghunath V. (1992) Absorption of carbon monoxide with reversible reaction in CuAlCl4-toluene-complex solutions Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 70 (3). pp. 505-510. ISSN 0008-4034

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Abstract

The absorption of CO in CuAlCl4-toluene-complex solutions was studied in a stirred reactor. The reaction was found to occur in a fast reaction regime. The effect of CO partial pressure, CuAlCl4-toluene-complex concentration and temperature on the rate of absorption was studied. The results have been interpreted using a theoretical model for mass transfer with reversible chemical reaction and the rate parameters were determined. The equilibrium constants were also determined experimentally. An interesting observation showing a decrease in the rate with an increase in temperature was made for this system. This is explained on the basis of a higher activation energy for the reverse reaction. The activation energies evaluated for the forward and reverse reactions are 32.93 and 97.42 kJ/mol, respectively.

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Keywords:Gas Absorption; Reversible Reaction; Mass Transfer; Enhancement Factor; Reaction Kinetics; Equilibrium
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