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Thermodynamics and kinetics of carbon dioxide chemisorption on calcium oxide

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j150662a039· OSTI ID:5985098
Equilibrium chemisorption of CO/sub 2/ on CaO was measured at 923-1013 K, and the kinetics of rapid adsorption and of slow dissolution of CO/sub 2/ in the CaO, perhaps as CO/sub 3//sup 2 -/ at grain boundaries, were measured in 1333 Pa of CO/sub 2/ at 983-1033 K. Surface areas were measured by the BET method. From the assumptions that only (100) surfaces of the CaO were exposed, it was calculated that approx. 55-99% of the surface O/sup 2 -/ ions reacted with CO/sub 2/ to form CO/sub 3//sup 2 -/ ions. The enthalpy of adsorption was -199 +/- 8 kJ/mol and the thermal entropy of adsorption was -153 +/- 8 J/(mol deg). Both values were somewhat less negative at > 80% coverage. The apparent activation enthalpy for adsorption was 61 +/- 10 kJ/mol. The apparent activation enthalpy of the slow dissolution process was 303 +/- 15 kJ/mol. 16 references, 4 figures, 1 table.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
5985098
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 88:18; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English