TITLE: Novel Interpretations of Carbon Oxide Reduction Reactions. I. Over Metal Oxides.

AUTHOR: R. S. Sapienza;   L. D. Spaulding;   J. R. Lynch;   M. J. Sansone.

INST.  AUTHOR: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  May 78,  11p.

ABSTRACT:

The mechanism of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and the role of the catalyst in that reaction have not yet been satisfactorily explained. It is proposed that the reaction proceeds via the chemisorption of carbon monoxide through the oxygen and that the relative strengths of the metal-oxygen bond will help predict catalyst behavior. It is also proposed that carbon dioxide is reduced in an analogous manner by chemisorption through its oxygens. Although the postulates presented constitute a great oversimplification, the calculations demonstrate a qualitative guideline for the behavior of catalysts in the reaction. (ERA citation 03:054770)

REPORT  NUMBER: CONF-780902-4

CONTRACT  NUMBER: EY-76-C-02-0016