Kinetics ethane reforming

Cyclam)Ni(II) complexes react readily with methyl radicals [12]. The resulting (cyclam)Ni(III)-CH3 intermediates transform with excess radiolytically generated methyl radicals to ethane and reform the initial Ni(II) complex. The kinetics was determined. 

While natural gas reforming is the primary process for the industrial production of H2, the reforming of other gaseous hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, and n-butane have been explored for the production of H2 for fuel cells.52,97 The reforming of propane and n-butane received particular attention in recent years, because they are the primary constituents of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is available commercially and can be easily transported and stored on-site. LPG could be an attractive fuel for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and PEMFCs for mobile applications.98 01 The chemistry, thermodynamics, catalysts, kinetics, and reaction mechanism involved in the reforming of C2-C4 hydrocarbons are briefly discussed in this section. 

Figure 3.28 Steam reforming of ethane. Ni, MgO catalyst, temperature dependence of reaction order for water ain power-law kinetic expression [381].

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