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Chemistry and Catalysis of Coal Liquefaction: Catalytic and Thermal Upgrading of Coal Liquid and Hydrogenation of CO to Produce Fuels. Volume 7. Final Report - 1985

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Part 1 (Pages 1 - 116, 3.24MB)
Part 2 (Pages 117 - 232, 2.88MB)

Table of Contents

Abstract
Introduction 1
Experimental Methods and Means 5
  Alloy Preparation 5
Electric Heating Furnace 5
Alloy Preparation Procedure 8
Alloy Characterization 10
Alloy Activation 12
Activation Reactor 12
Activation Procedure 15
Preparation of Precipitated Catalysts 20
Catalyst Characterization 21
X-Ray Diffraction 21
BET Surface Area 22
Atomic Absorption 22
Thermogravimetric Reduction Study 26
Catalyst Screening Test 29
Fixed-Bed Reactor Apparatus 29
Procedure of Fixed-Bed Run 32
Product Analysis 35
Carbon Mass Balance 38
Results and Discussion 40
  Alloy Characterization 40
X-Ray Diffraction 40
Optical Micrograph 43
Electron Probe Microanalysis 43
Activation of Aluminum Alloys 49
Alloy Addition Method 50
Caustic Addition Method 56
Catalysts Characterization 61
BET Surface Area 61
X-Ray Diffraction 74
Atomic Absorption 81
Thermogravimetric Reduction Study 89
Precipitated Catalysts 89
Raney Catalyst 105
Catalyst Screening Test 116
Screening Test with the Raney Iron Catalysts 117
Screening Test with the Raney Iron-Maganese Catalyst 158
Product Distribution 203
Conclusions 213
References 216