Table 2. Most Thermodynamically Preferred Reactions of Octadecane Decomposition at Different Temperature Regimes.
Reaction index | The most preferred reactions | Temperature regime (K) |
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4 | C18H38 → 2C3H6 + C12H26 | 313–573 |
7 | C18H38 → 4C3H6 + C6H14 | 598 |
9 | C18H38 → C3H8 + 5C3H6 | 623–723 |
51 | C18H38 → CH4 + C2H4 + 5C3H6 | 748–973 |
56 | C18H38 → CH4 + 7C2H4 + C3H6 | 998–1323 |
68 | C18H38 → H2 + 9C2H4 | 1348–1573 |