Thermodynamic Analysis of Isobutane Dehydrogenation Reaction

Authors : Mazhar Abdulwahed

Pages : 213-223

Doi:10.5541/ijot.5000087441

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Publication Date : 2015-01-18

Article Type : Other

Abstract :The thermodynamic of isobutane dehydrogenation reaction was deeply investigated using most reliable literature data. Conversion and reaction mixture distribution at equilibrium was computed for various process conditions. Reaction enthalpy, ∆_R H_T^o , ranges between 122±1.1 and 123±1.2 kJ.mol-1 over the temperature (773.15 to 923.15) K where the equilibrium constant K_T value varies between 0.12±0.03 and 2.6±0.7. The reaction becomes thermodynamically favorable at temperatures higher than 873.15 K.
Keywords : Thermodynamics, Isobutane, 2-methyl propane, dehydrogenation, isobutene, isobutylene, 2-methyl propene