Abstract
Carbon fouling of surfaces is known to increase pressure drops, reduce heat transfer coefficients and weaken the mechanical strength of process equipment. Carbon-containing vapors or gases tend to form or deposit carbon on equipment walls through a variety of chemical and physical steps. Some of the mechanisms of carbonaceous deposit formation and growth challenge the imagination of the investigator with their complexity. Some aspects of catalytic filament growth, which were elaborated upon in a previous lecture of this Institute (1) are so surprising to the scientist, so difficult to explain and the different explanations to prove, that the current discussion of the different theories that have been proposed may continue for years to come.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Bernardo, C. A., “Catalyst Fouling”, NATO Advanced Study Institute: Advances in Fouling Science and Technology, Alvor, Portugal, May 19–30, 1987.
Figueiredo, J. L., “Carbon Formation and Gasification on Nickel” in “Progress in Catalyst Deactivation”, p. 45–63, J. L. Figueiredo, Editor, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Boston, 1982.
LaCava, A. I., E. D. Fernandez-Raone and Maritza Caraballo, “Mechanism of Surface Carbon Formation During the Pyrolysis of Benzene in the presence of Hydrogen”, in “Coke Formation on Metal Surfaces”, p. 109–121, L. F. Albright and R. T. K. Baker, Editors, ACS Symposium Series 202, Washington D. C., 1982
LaCava, A. I., D. L. Trimm and C. Turner, “Microbalance Studies in Flow Reactors”, Thermochimica Acta, 24, 273–280, 1978
LaCava, A, A., “Pyrolysis and Thermal Hydrogasification of Hydrocarbons”, Ph. D. Thesis, University of London, 1977.
LaCava, A. I., E. D. Fernandez-Raone, L. L. Isaacs and M. Caraballo, “Effect of Hydrogen on the Iron and Nickel Catalyzed Formation of Carbon from Benzene”, in “Coke Formation on Metal Surfaces”, p. 89–107, L. F. Albright and R. T. K. Baker, Editors, ACS Symposium Series 202, Washington D. C., 1982.
LaCava, A. I., C. A. Bernardo and D. L. Trimm, “Studies of Deactivation of Metals by Carbon Deposition”, Carbon, 20 (3), pp. 219–223, 1983.
Trimm, D. L., “The Formation and Removal of Coke from Nickel Catalyst”, Catal. Rev.-Sci. Eng., 16 (2), 155–189, 1977
Trimm, D. L., “Carbon Formation on Metals other than Nickel and on Alloys” in “Progress in Catalyst Deactivation”, p. 65–79, J. L. Figueiredo, Editor, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Boston, 1982
Figueiredo, J, J., “Carbon Formation on Steam Reforming Catalysts”, Ph.D. Thesis, University of London, 1975
Trimm, D. L., “Coke Formation in the Gas Phase and in Surfaces” in “Progress in Catalyst Deactivation”, p. 31–43, J. L. Figueiredo, Editor, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Boston, 1982
LaCava, A. I. and D. L. Trimm, “The Growth of Carbon Particles During Pyrolysis”, Carbon, 16, (6), 505, 1978
Baker, R. T. K., P. S. Harris, “The Formation of Filamentous Carbon”, in “Chemistry and Physics of Carbon”, vol. 14, p. 83, Marcel Dekker, 1978
Yang, K. L. and R. T. Yang, “The Accelerating and Retarding Effects of Hydrogen on Carbon Deposition on Metal Surfaces”, Carbon, Vol. 24, No 6, pp. 687–693, 1986.
Lahaye, J., Prado G. and Donnet, J. B., “Nucleation and Growth of Carbon Black Particles During Thermal Decomposition of Benzene”, Carbon, 12, 27, 1974.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1988 Kluwer Academic Publishers
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Lacava, A.I. (1988). Droplets and Filaments: On the Fouling of Metal Surfaces by Carbonaceous Material from Hydrocarbon Gases Above 850 K. In: Melo, L.F., Bott, T.R., Bernardo, C.A. (eds) Fouling Science and Technology. NATO ASI Series, vol 145. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2813-8_27
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2813-8_27
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-010-7766-8
Online ISBN: 978-94-009-2813-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive