0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
PRODUCTION OF HIGH DENSITY AVIATION FUELSVIA NOVEL ZEOLITE CATALYST ROUTEShttp://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a216444.pdfAromatics concentrations must be less than 20 volume percent 2 because high aromatic fuels produce smoke which excessively heats jet engine components. There exists an added complication for military aircraft related to the visible contrail behind the plane, due to the smoke produced from the combustion of aromatics.
Why do you ask about zeolites and then highlight a passage that essentially says "We don't want the enemy to see thick black soot trails behind our aircraft"?
Moreover, it is essential to characterize how theses advanced jet fuels produces "synthetic contrails"
NoBut, if you mean could a zeolite catalyse the oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons to an alcohol or a ketone by air at high temperatures?Then the answer is "probably".There are lots of different zeolites so it's a bit like asking "Could a metal catalyse this oxidation?"Yes, some metal under some condition would probably do it.Why do you ask?
Quote from: Bored chemist on 31/08/2016 22:08:55NoBut, if you mean could a zeolite catalyse the oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons to an alcohol or a ketone by air at high temperatures?Then the answer is "probably".There are lots of different zeolites so it's a bit like asking "Could a metal catalyse this oxidation?"Yes, some metal under some condition would probably do it.Why do you ask?Could a coal-based aluminosilicate catalyst produces a high density aerosol (aluminium oxide) under ambiant air when burned with kerosene jet fuel? "chemtrails" are also called "warm contrails"?
Quote from: tkadm30 on 01/09/2016 18:16:54Quote from: Bored chemist on 31/08/2016 22:08:55NoBut, if you mean could a zeolite catalyse the oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons to an alcohol or a ketone by air at high temperatures?Then the answer is "probably".There are lots of different zeolites so it's a bit like asking "Could a metal catalyse this oxidation?"Yes, some metal under some condition would probably do it.Why do you ask?Could a coal-based aluminosilicate catalyst produces a high density aerosol (aluminium oxide) under ambiant air when burned with kerosene jet fuel? "chemtrails" are also called "warm contrails"?If an aluminosilicate catalyst is turning into an aluminum oxide aerosol, it is not a catalyst.
could the kerosene-based hydrocarbon jet fuel produce a exothermic reaction with the zeolite catalyst: the vapor-phase oxidation of aluminosilicate powder will make a plume of aluminium oxide when burning hydrogen?
At least explain why you think the vapor-phase oxidation of hydrocarbons could not yield aluminium oxide nanoparticles if using a zeolite catalyst.
Quote from: tkadm30At least explain why you think the vapor-phase oxidation of hydrocarbons could not yield aluminium oxide nanoparticles if using a zeolite catalyst. The definition of a catalyst is a substance which promotes a chemical reaction, without being consumed by that reaction.Hydrocarbons (at least the expensively refined ones used in jets) contain Hydrogen + Carbon =Hydrocarbon.- Cheaper fuels (eg for shipping) contain some hydrocarbon compounds including the occasional sulphur, nitrogen or other trace elements.- They do not contain aluminium to any significant extent.So the only way you could end up with a plume of Aluminium Oxide is if you burnt the zeolite to produce Aluminium Oxide.- If you burn it, it is being consumed, so it is not acting as a catalyst, by definition.See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalysis
All you can say is "no" without a valid explanation. At least explain why you think the vapor-phase oxidation of hydrocarbons could not yield aluminium oxide nanoparticles if using a zeolite catalyst.
Aluminium should displace hydrogen from water because of its positive oxidation potential, but does not normally do so because of the protection by a surface layer of oxide. This oxide has the same density as the metallic aluminium, so it does not crack or wrinkle when it is formed, a lucky thing.http://mysite.du.edu/~jcalvert/phys/alumin.htm