Permeation of N-butane,propane and ethane through ethylcellulose

The permeation of n-butane, propane, and ethane in ethylcellulose has been measured over a pressure range from 25 to 200 mm Hg and over the temperature range from 30 to 70°C. The permeation and diffusional time lag of each of the three gases in ethylcellulose is pressure dependent. Transport of the gases through ethylcellulose can be described by the partial immobilization model. It was found that, in general, the Langmuir-mode species diffusion coefficients are lower than the Henry's law species diffusion coefficients. The logarithm of diffusion coefficients at zero penetrant concentration varies linearly with the square of the molecular diameter of n-butane, propane, and ethane permeating through ethylcellulose. This relationship suggests that the diffusion process depends upon the availability of sufficient cross-sectional area for the penetrant to diffuse. An Arrhenius temperature dependence was observed for permeation coefficients and diffusion coefficients for n-butane, propane, and ethane in ethylcellulose. The activation energy of diffusion at zero penetrant concentration is directly proportional to the square of the gas molecular diameter and the entropy of activation. This observation is consistent with the view that the activation energy of diffusion is associated with the energy required to produce a space of sufficient cross-section for the diffusion molecule to pass.     

Effect of ethane addition on propane pyrolysis

Pyrolysis of propane/argon mixture in the presence of trace quantities (0.1% and 0.9%) of ethane was investigated at reflected shock wave temperatures between 1200 and 2000K. Traces of ethane accelerated propane decomposition at high temperature. However, increase in the quantity of ethane added to propane/argon mixture did not result in the same increase of its accelerating influence. Ethylene, methane and acetylene were the main hydrocarbon reaction products, with small quantities of propylene and ethane detected only at lower temperatures. Below 1500K, addition of ethane slightly enhanced the yields of ethylene and methane at the expense of propylene and ethane respectively. The selectivity for acetylene increased with increasing temperature and with the decline of those for the other products. For none of the products, did the presence of ethane alter the relationship between product formation rates and temperature. The influence of ethane addition on propane pyrolysis at high temperatures was explained in terms of increased radical concentrations, especially hydrogen atoms and vinyl radicals, formed at high conversions. These accounted for the rapid acceleration of propane decomposition and the high yield of acetylene at high temperatures.     

Viscosities of moderately concentrated solutions of polyethylene in ethane,propane, and ethylene

The viscosities of moderately concentrated solutions of low-density polyethylenes in ethane, propane, and ethylene have been measured at low shear rate in the temperature range of 150–250°C and in the pressure range of about 15000–30000 psi. Within the precision of the measurements, the relative viscosity is independent of pressure over the range investigated but increases as the solvent is changed from propane through ethane to ethylene. The activation energy for the relative viscosity in ethane varies from about 0.5 to 2.5 kcal/mole as the concentration changes from 5 to 15 g/dl. Effects of polymer concentration and molecular weight on solution viscosity in ethane at 150°C have been determined, and all of the data can be represented by a single straight-line plot of the logarithm of relative viscosity versus the intrinsic viscosity (in p-xylene at 105°C) times concentration. This simple relation is valid over wide ranges of polymer concentration and molecular weight and over more than two orders of magnitude of relative viscosity. The solution viscosities of the polyethylenes in the three supercritical fluid solvents used appear surprisingly low at first sight. This behavior is partly a result of the low solvent viscosities but also might mean that the polymer has an abnormally low segmental friction factor compared to that in solutions under more familiar conditions.     

Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane and propane over Mn-based catalysts

The catalytic performances of Mn-based catalysts have been investigated for the oxidative dehydrogenation of both ethane (ODE) and propane (ODP). The results show that a LiCl/MnO_x/PC (Portland cement) catalyst has an excellent catalytic performance for oxidative dehydrogenation of both ethane and propane to ethylene and propylene, more than 60% alkanes conversion and more than 80% olefins selectivity could be achieved at 650°C. In addition, the results indicate that Mn-based catalysts belong to p-type semiconductors, the electrical conductivity of which is the main factor in influencing the olefins selectivity. Lithium, chlorine and PC in the LiCl/MnO_x/PC catalyst are all necessary components to keep the excellent catalytic performance at a low temperature. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

乙烯装置自产丙烷掺入循环乙烷共裂解

阐述了中国石化扬子石化股份有限公司烯烃厂1#乙烯装置自产丙烷作为裂解原料掺入循环乙烷共裂解运行情况，分析了对裂解炉运行周期及分离系统操作的影响，并指出该举措给装置带来的经济效益。     

乙烷丙烷单独及混合裂解相互作用机理的模拟研究

作者提出了将分子模拟和自建的一维工艺数学模型模拟计算相结合的研究速度快,结果详细的新的烃类热裂解自由基反应机理的理论研究方法。并以乙烷、丙烷及混合物相互作用机理的研究为例对该方法进行了论证。结果表明,该方法可以得到与实验研究相同的乙烷、丙烷的反应机理,并对研究较困难的乙烷和丙烷相互作用机理进行了详细研究,揭示了不同自由基相互作用的规律,同时也证明该方法是可行的。     

High pressure phase equilibria of ethyl esters in supercritical ethane and propane

The high pressure phase equilibria of ethyl esters (ethyl decanoate/caprate, ethyl dodecanoate/laurate, ethyl tetradecanoate/myristate and ethyl hexadecanoate/palmitate) in supercritical ethane and propane have been measured in the temperature ranges 311–358 K (T_R = 1.02–1.17) and 376–409 K (T_R = 1.02–1.11), respectively. The measurements were conducted in a high pressure view cell for ethyl ester mass fractions between 0.015 and 0.65. The results show a generally linear relationship between the phase transition temperature and pressure. No temperature inversions or three phase regions were observed. An increase in hydrocarbon backbone length leads to an increase in phase transition pressure. For ethane as supercritical solvent, this increase is linear. For propane as supercritical solvent, the nature of the increase was not quantified as the magnitude of the increase would be significantly influenced by the experimental measurement error as the observed increase is not very large. Comparison of the phase behaviour of ethyl esters with methyl esters shows very little difference, yet the phase transition pressure of ethyl esters in supercritical ethane and propane is significantly lower than those of the corresponding acids. The phase transition pressure of ethyl esters in ethane and propane is also lower than those in carbon dioxide.     

Sorption of propylene and propane in polyurethane membranes containing silver nanoparticles

The preparation of a facilitated transport membrane of polyurethane (PU) containing silver nanoparticles is reported. The propylene and propane sorption was investigated aiming at the selective separation from C3s mixtures. The silver particles were photogenerated in situ into the polyurethane matrix using UV light radiation and silver triflate (AgCF₃SO₃) as precursor. The morphological properties of these membranes (PUAg) reveled great dispersion of silver particles, which size was smaller than 110 nm. The propylene solubility in PUAg resulted more than four times superior to the one for the pure PU membrane, revealing the high affinity between silver and propylene. Flory–Huggins theory was more accurate to describe the propylene sorption behavior in PUAg than Henry's model. The ideal solubility selectivity of PUAg membrane resulted 24.4, indicating that there is a good potential for an industrial application aiming at the separation of propylene/propane. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 42916.     

Kinetic modelling of the gas phase ethane and propane oxidative dehydrogenation

Gas phase thermal and oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane and propane are explored experimentally and mikrokinetically. Kinetic data for the elementary reactions postulated were adopted from the literature. The results show that oxygen plays a dominating role in the primary activation of the alkanes by producing an HO₂ and a hydrocarbon radical. The kinetic sequences developed predict satisfactorily conversion and products yields for ethane and propane oxidative dehydrogenation.     

Oxidative dehydrogenation and cracking of ethane and propane over LiDyMg mixed oxides

The oxidative dehydrogenation and cracking of ethane and propane over LiDyMg mixed oxides is reported. High yields of olefins and only moderate formation of carbon oxides was observed. Both are primary products that hardly interconvert under the reaction conditions used. Addition of chloride increases the rate of reaction, while slightly decreasing the selectivity to olefins. The addition of carbon dioxide strongly decreases the rate of reaction, the negative order of 0.5 indicating that two active Li⁺sites are blocked by the adsorption of one CO₂molecule. The reaction proceeds at low oxygen pressure primarily via elimination of dihydrogen, while at higher oxygen partial pressure the hydrogen elimination occurs via water formation. It is speculated that dehydrogenation and cracking involve Li⁺and a rather nucleophilic oxygen site.     

Multicomponent sorption kinetics of ethane and propane in activated carbon: simultaneous adsorption

Extensive experimental data of binary adsorption kinetics of ethane and propane onto Ajax activated carbon are collected by using a 'differential adsorption bed' over a range of particle sizes and shapes, bulk concentrations and temperatures. A multicomponent model incorporating macropore, surface and micropore diffusion mechanisms recently proposed by Hu and Do (Chem Eng Sci (in press)) is used to predict the binary adsorption dynamic data by using information of single-component isotherms and dynamics. The multicomponent adsorption equilibrium is calculated by using the ideal adsorbed solution theory (IAST), with the single-component isotherm described by a Unilan equation. The model is found to describe the binary adsorption kinetics well and in particular it accurately predicts the degree of the overshoot of the fast-diffusing/less-strongly adsorbed species.     

甲烷/乙烷与甲烷/丙烷混合燃料着火特性

利用激波管与CHEMKIN软件研究了不同初始条件下乙烷和丙烷的掺混对甲烷着火延迟时间的影响规律,并从化学动力学角度分析了掺混乙烷和丙烷对甲烷着火延迟时间造成影响的原因。实验与模拟研究表明乙烷和丙烷的掺混会造成甲烷着火延迟时间的大幅度缩短,但随着温度的升高,其对甲烷着火延迟时间的影响逐渐变小。通过敏感性分析发现无论是甲烷/乙烷混合燃料还是甲烷/丙烷混合燃料,对着火促进最大的基元反应都是H+O₂=O+OH（R1）,在甲烷/乙烷和甲烷/丙烷混合燃料的着火反应中对着火抑制最大的两个基元反应是CH₄+H=CH₃+H₂（R128）和CH₄+OH=CH₃+H₂O（R129）。通过路径分析发现在甲烷/乙烷与甲烷/丙烷混合燃料中,随着混合燃料中乙烷与丙烷比例的增加,甲烷的主要反应路径基本不发生变化,主要影响了CH₃的消耗速率。     

Spectroscopic evidences of the double hydrogen hydrates stabilized with ethane and propane

Hydrogen molecules are known to occupy the small cages of structure I (sI) and II (sII) hydrates with the aid of coguests, leading to the highly stable state of their crystalline framework. For the first time, we synthesized the double hydrogen hydrates incorporated with ethane and propane that play a special role as the hydrate promoters or stabilizers. The resulting hydrate structures cage occupancy was identified by the spectroscopic methods of the PXRD and solid-state NMR. In addition, direct GC analysis confirmed that the encaged hydrogen amounts are 0.127 for sI ethane and 0.370 for sII propane at 120 bar and 270 K. The proper hydrate thermodynamics particularly focusing on the cage occupancy estimated that 0.17 and 0.33 wt% of hydrogen are observed in small cages of sI and sII hydrates. The overall spectroscopic and physicochemical analysis strongly imply that the sII cages act as much more favorable sites than sI cages in storing hydrogen.     

Sorption of propane in poly(ethyl methacrylate) near Tg

The sorption of propane in poly(ethyl methacrylate) was investigated above and below the polymer T_g and the dual-mode sorption model parameters were evaluated. The Langmuir capacity decreased as the temperature was raised to T_g and the apparent Henry's law constant exhibited a discontinuity at T_g. The enthalpy of microvoid filling ΔH_H is more exothermic than the enthalpy of dissolution at T < T_g by about 8 kJ/mol.     

Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane and propane: How far from commercial implementation?

This review examines the recent literature on the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of ethane and propane, which aims for the synthesis of the corresponding alkenes. The following aspects are discussed: (a) the main features affecting the catalytic properties of systems based on supported vanadium oxide and molybdenum oxide; (b) the characteristics of catalysts producing outstanding olefin yields; (c) advantages in selectivity gained by means of either special reactor configurations or non-conventional conduction of the reaction; (d) the contribution of homogeneous reactions to the formation of olefins during the oxidation of alkanes.     

Modeling of thermal cracking kinetics—I: Thermal cracking of ethane,propane and their mixtures

Molecular reaction schemes for the thermal cracking of ethane, propane and their mixtures have been derived from observed product distribution, radical mechanisms, and thermodynamic principles. The rate parameters were determined in a systematic way by estimation techniques minimizing a multi-response objective function. Discrimination between rival models was based upon physical criteria and statistical tests. The reaction scheme obtained by the superposition of single component cracking also satisfactorily fits the data for the cracking of mixtures of ethane and propane.     

Silica-supported tantalum clusters: catalysts for conversion of methane with n-butane to give ethane, propane, and pentanes

Si0₂-supported tantalum clusters were prepared by adsorption of the precursor Ta(CH₂Ph)₅ (Ph is phenyl) on the support followed by treatments in H₂ at 523, 623, and 723 K. The resultant clusters, had approximate average diameters of 0.3, 0.8, and 2 nm, as determined by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy. The samples were tested as catalysts for conversion of methane with n-butane in a once-through flow reactor operated at atmospheric pressure and 523 K, and EXAFS spectroscopy was used to characterize the used catalysts. The results show that (a) the catalysts are active for the conversion of methane with n-butane to give ethane, propane, and pentanes; (b) catalytic activity decreased to nearly zero over a time on stream of 22 h; (c) the catalyst incorporating the smallest clusters exhibited the highest initial activity and that incorporating the largest clusters exhibited the lowest activity; (d) each used catalyst contained clusters of approximately the same nuclearity as the respective fresh catalyst, but with Ta–Ta bond lengths approximately 0.17 ? longer than those found in the fresh catalysts. The data are consistent with catalysis by the supported clusters, and the product distributions are consistent with disproportionation of n-butane accompanied by the reaction of methane with propane to give other alkanes.     

A mathematical model for multicomponent adsorption,desorption and displacement kinetics of ethane,propane and n-butane on activated carbon

A mathematical model allowing for macropore, surface and micropore diffusions is used to predict the multicomponent adsorption, desorption and displacement kinetics of gases on activated carbon using only information of single-component mass transfer and equilibrium. This model assumes the chemical potential gradient as the driving force for diffusion so that the concentration dependency of the surface diffusivity can be accounted for. The adsorbed species diffuse in both particle and microparticle (grain) coordinates. The local diffusion flux of the adsorbed species inside the microparticle is computed with the aid of the concept of an imaginary gas-phase concentration. The multicomponent adsorption equilibrium is calculated using the ideal adsorbed solution theory (IAST) and a single-component isotherm equation. To validate the model, experiments on equilibria as well as dynamics are carried out. Single-component adsorption equilibrium data are obtained by using a volumetric measurement rig. The dynamic responses of single and binary systems are collected via a differential adsorption bed, with ethane, propane and n-butane as adsorbates. The model predictions are found to be in good agreement with the experimental results and the role of concentration dependency of the diffusion of the adsorbed species is significant.     

Solid–fluid phase behaviour of linear polyethylene solutions in propane, ethane and ethylene at high pressures

The solid–fluid phase transitions for a series of linear polyethylene fractions (M_w: 800, 7000, 23 625, 52 000, 59 300 g/mol) in propane, ethane and ethylene were measured in the temperature range from 360 to 423 K and at pressures up to 2000 bar. Conditions of precipitation of the solid polyethylene from supercritical solutions seem to have minor influence on dissolution of the solid polymer in supercritical solvents. In general, an increase of pressure results in a shift of the solid–fluid phase transition to higher temperatures, i.e. solubility of polyethylene decreases. The solid–fluid phase boundaries for systems composed of low-molecular weight polyethylene and propane show temperature minima. The effect is not observed in the high-molecular weight polyethylene + propane systems and systems with ethane or ethylene as solvents. It was observed that the temperature of the solid–fluid phase transition measured at a constant pressure and a constant composition is not a monotonic function of molecular weight of the polymer. The order of the dissolution temperatures depends on pressure.     

Equilibrium isotherms and adsorption heats analysis for ternary mixture of methane,ethane, and propane on 4A zeolite

Equilibrium isotherms were obtained experimentally and theoretically for adsorption of methane, ethane, and propane mixtures on 4A zeolite at 301 K. The experimental data were measured using constant volume method and analyzed by extended Langmuir, modified extended Langmuir, and extended Freundlich isotherm models. The best correlation was achieved with the extended Freundlich isotherm equation and the negative values for heats of adsorption indicate exothermic adsorption nature for these gases on 4A zeolite. The selectivity of 4A zeolite to adsorb gases was also studied with the observation that ethane was more selectively adsorbed than methane on 4A zeolite, while propane was less selectively adsorbed on this zeolite at the studied temperature. Also, it was found that an increase in initial partial pressure of ethane decreases the adsorbed amount of methane, while the increase in partial pressure of methane had no effect on adsorbed amount of ethane.