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Mechanism and Kinetics of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
 Over Supported Ruthenium Catalysts

Kellner, Carl Stephen
(Ph.D. Thesis)

University of California, Berkley

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Table of Contents

 

Abstract

ix

Chapter I

Introduction

1

Chapter II

Evidence for H2/D2 Isotope Effects on Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Over Supported Ruthanium Catalysts

6

Chapter III

Infrared Studies of Carbon Monoxide Hydrogenation Over Alumina-Supported Ruthenium

38

Chapter IV

The Kinetics and Mechanism of Carbon Monoxide Hydrogenation Over Alumina-Supported Ruthenium

70

Chapter V

Synthesis of Oxygenated Products from Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Over Silica- and Alumina-Supported Ruthenium Catalysts

114

Chapter VI

Effects of Dispersion on the Activity and Selectivity of Alumina-Supported Ruthenium Catalyst for Carbon Monoxide Hydrogasification

138

Chapter VII

Acknowledgements

166

Appendix I

Experimental Methods – Apparatus and Procedures

167

Appendix II

Chemisorption – Adsorption and Procedures

167