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Rate oscillations during partial oxidation of methane over chromel–alumel thermocouples

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A chromel–alumel thermocouple has been found to catalyse the methane/oxygen reaction, the main products being CO, H2 with some CO2 and H2O. Regular oscillations in both reactants, products and temperature have been observed at temperatures around 700 ○C. Similar behaviour has been obtained using nickel wires.

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Zhang, X., Mingos, D.M.P. & Hayward, D.O. Rate oscillations during partial oxidation of methane over chromel–alumel thermocouples. Catalysis Letters 72, 147–152 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009036128275

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