TITLE: Novel reactor configuration for synthesis gas conversion to alcohols. Quarterly report, April 1, 1990-June 30, 1990.

AUTHOR: A. Akgerman;   R. G. Anthony.

INST.  AUTHOR: Texas A and M Univ., College Station. Dept. of Chemical Engineering.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1990,  21p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE91007366INW

ABSTRACT:

Research is ongoing to develop a reactor to convert synthesis gas to alcohol. Our objective during this quarter was to complete Task 2, calibration and automation of GC analysis protocols, and Task 3B, development of a dynamic response technique to determine the relevant parameters and of the algorithms for data acquisition and analysis for parameter estimation including the computer codes. In addition, we have started to work on Task 4, determination of the reaction kinetics in the CSTR we have designed. 3 figs., 1 tab.

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/89787-3

CONTRACT  NUMBER: FG22-89PC89787