An improved experimental reactor for applied kinetic studies

A recirculation type of reactor has been designed and tested on a rapid reaction which characteristically causes difficult temperature-control problems and high diffusional resistances (hydrogenation of propylene on nickel catalyst). Descriptions of the reactor and its operation are given, together with an assessment of errors and the advantages and disadvantages of the recirculation technique. A rate equation and rate constants are determined so that the data will be more readily comparable with the work of other investigators.