Masters Theses
Abstract
"The design and implementation of a small endothermic generator is described. The required safety features for the generator are discussed. A small endothermic generator was designed to be heated by electric heating elements and utilize propane for the creation of a protective atmosphere for the heat treatment of steel. The comprehensive design calculations included: the equilibrium gas composition of propane at cracking temperatures; the energy required to heat the reaction gases and provide sufficient energy to provide cracking of propane; and shell losses to the refractory. Construction of the generator is detailed Performance comparisons to a mathematical model of a packed bed is described. A parametric analysis of operating variables was performed and the results provided. Results indicated that the best operating performance was obtained with a temperature of 1065°C, an air to propane ratio of 7.6 to 1, and small catalyst size without alumina topping. It was found that the alumina topping contributed to a higher exit temperature of the dissociated propane, but caused a premature sooting reaction at the exit end of the retort"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
Newkirk, Joseph William
Committee Member(s)
Ramsay, Christopher W.
Alofs, Darryl J.
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Fall 1995
Pagination
xi, 131 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 129).
Rights
© 1995 Donald Scott MacKenzie, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Thesis Number
T 7075
Print OCLC #
34220959
Electronic OCLC #
1086398142
Link to Catalog Record
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http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/record=b2766153~S5Recommended Citation
MacKenzie, Donald Scott, "The design and implementation of a small endothermic generator for laboratory use" (1995). Masters Theses. 1508.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/1508
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