TITLE: Catalytic Synthesis of Gaseous Hydrocarbons. Quarterly Report, December 1975--February 1976.

AUTHOR: A. L. Dent.

INST.  AUTHOR: Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, Pa.

SPONSOR: Energy Research and Development Administration.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Energy Research and Development Administration [ERDA],  Mar 76, 36p.

ABSTRACT:

The Catalytic Reactor Unit-2 (CRU-2) was completed and pressure tested. A problem associated with the CO sub 2 NDIR analyzer was traced to an error in the calibration and shipment of the instrument by MSA. A new instrument has been promised for delivery within a week. Three runs on an iron-based, alkali-free, Fischer-Tropsch catalyst provided needed experience in manipulation of CRU-1 and also indicated the need for minor modifications to make the unit more convenient to operate. A greater understanding of the nature of the arc-vaporized nickel aerosol was achieved through an electron micrographic study of the nickel powder. (ERA citation 01:018441)

CONTRACT  NUMBER: E(49-18)-1814