IRRADIATION REACTIONS IN HYDROCARBON GASES

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication

OSTI ID:4175677

Lampe, F W

The irradiation of gaseous hydrocarbon systems with 2-Mev electrons was investigated by observing chemical changes at various temperatures, pressures, and radiation intensities. G-values, molecules formed per 100 ev absorbed, were found for the irradiations of methane, ethylene, neopentane, argon-ethylene systems, and ethylenepropane systems. Argon transfers energy (charge or excitation) to ethylene with little or no change in the course of reaction. Indications are that a chain formation of pentane consistent with free-radical mechanism occurs during the irradiation of ethylene-propane mixtures at high temperatures and pressures. (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: Humble Oil and Refining Co., Baytown, Tex.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-012624
• OSTI ID: 4175677
• Journal Information: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 18, No. 4; ISSN NUCLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ARGON
CHEMISTRY
ELECTRONS
ETHYLENE
EXCITATION
FREE RADICALS
GASES
HYDROCARBONS
IRRADIATION
METHANE
MIXING
MOLECULES
MULTIPLICATION FACTORS
PENTANE
PHASE DIAGRAMS
PRESSURE
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION DOSES
TEMPERATURE