The Mechanism of Paraffin Oxidation

• Published in: Petroleum science and technology Vol. 26; no. 15; pp. 1852 - 1858
• Main Authors: Liao, K., Cong, Y., Kang, L., Deng, X.-Q.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colchester Taylor & Francis Group 01.10.2008; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Activation energy; Airflow; Applied sciences; Catalysts; Crude oil; Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Fuels; induction period; Oxidation; paraffin; Paraffins; Petroleum products, gas and fuels. Motor fuels, lubricants and asphalts; Processing of crude oil and oils from shales and tar sands. Processes. Equipment. Refinery and treatment units; Reaction time; Waxes; Acid number; Saponification number; Reaction time; Oxidation; Paraffin; induction period; Activation energy; Catalyst
• ISSN: 1091-6466; 1532-2459
• DOI: 10.1080/10916460701426056

Paraffin was mixed with microcrystalline wax at certain temperatures, airflow rate, and time. The catalyst and the catalyst promoter were added, and the oxidation reaction took place. Factors affecting induction period and activation energy, such as the airflow rate, the reaction temperature, the mass of the catalyst, the mass of catalyst promoter, and the reaction time, were also investigated. The induction period and the activation energy could be reduced, and the production's acid number and its saponification number could be improved by increasing the airflow rate and the reaction temperature. The productions can substitute the beeswax.