Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. ›› 2008, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (02): 197-200.doi: 10.1016/S1872-1508(08)60009-1

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Oscillatory Behavior during the Partial Oxidation of Methane

REN Xiu-Bin; LI Huan-Ying; GUO Xiang-Yun   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, P. R. China; Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
  • Received:2007-07-18 Revised:2007-11-05 Published:2008-01-26
  • Contact: GUO Xiang-Yun E-mail:xyguo@sxicc.ac.cn

Abstract: A simplified Monte Carlo model was proposed to simulate the oscillatory behavior during catalytic partial oxidation of methane. Using the Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism, the oscillatory behavior was observed in both reaction rates and coverages of adsorbed species. The influence of oxidation and reduction of the catalyst surface on the oscillations was investigated, and the analysis showed that the fast oxidation and slow reduction of the catalyst surface resulted in the oscillatory behavior.

Key words: Monte Carlo simulation, Oscillatory behavior, Partial oxidation of methane