Abstract
Jojoba oil was hydrogenated with several nickel and also copper-chromite catalysts under a wide range of temperature, pressure, catalyst concentration, and agitation rates. The reaction was pseudo first order and with nickel catalysts it was controlled by the surface reaction between atomic hydrogen and adsorbed unsaturate. Activation energies varied between 12.8 and 29.5 kcal/mol. Severe poisoning was observed with one of the catalysts tested. Copper-chromite catalysts were not able to hydrogenate the oil, but substantial isomerization was observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 226-231 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Product Research and Development |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1975 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering