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Part 1, Pages 1 – 64, 4.86 MB |
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List of Tables |
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List of Figures |
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Executive Summary |
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1.0 |
Background |
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2.0 |
Objectives and Project Description |
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2.1 |
Objectives |
5 |
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2.2 |
Project Description |
5 |
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3.0 |
Experimental Section |
6 |
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3.1 |
Salt Mixture Preparation and Characterization |
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3.1.1 |
Methods |
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3.1.2 |
Materials |
6 |
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3.2 |
Absorption Experiments |
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3.3 |
Membrane Preparation and Testing |
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3.3.1 |
Membrane Testing |
13 |
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3.3.2 |
Membrane Preparation |
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4.0 |
Results and Discussion |
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4.1 |
Development of Molten Carbonate Salts |
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4.1.1 |
Survey of H2S Reactivity of Pure Carbonate Salts |
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4.1.2 |
Characterization of Pure Carbonate Salts |
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4.1.3 |
Preparation and Characterization of Carbonate Mixtures |
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4.1.4 |
Preparation and Characterization of Sulfide-Containing Carbonate Mixtures |
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4.1.5 |
Determination of Equilibrium Constants for the Reaction of H2S with Molten Carbonate Mixtures |
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4.1.5.1 |
Gas Phase Reactivity |
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4.1.5.2 |
H2S Absorption Experiments |
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4.2 |
Ceramic Materials Development |
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4.2.1 |
Materials Selection |
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4.2.2 |
Wetting Behavior |
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4.2.3 |
Ceramic Substrate Development |
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4.2.4 |
Ceramic Membrane Infiltration |
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4.3 |
Membrane Testing |
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4.3.1 |
Molten Carbonate/Gold Frit membranes |
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4.3.2 |
Planar Molten Carbonate/Ceramic Membranes |
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4.3.2.1 |
Membrane Sealing |
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4.3.2.2 |
Testing with H2S Containing Feeds |
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4.3.2.3 |
Testing with non-H2S Containing Feeds |
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4.3.3 |
Alternative Materials of Construction for Membrane Cells |
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4.3.4 |
Planar and Tubular Molten Carbonate/Ceramic Membranes. Testing at RTI |
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4.3.5 |
Modeling of Membrane Performance |
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Part 2, Pages 65 – 144, 4.67 MB |
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5.0 |
Summary and Conclusions |
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6.0 |
References |
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7.0 |
Appendix |
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7.1 |
Detailed Schematic Diagram of Absorption and Membrane Test Apparatus and a Listing of Components |
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7.2 |
Info Relating to the Gas Chromatograph Used in Absorption and Membrane Experiments |
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7.3 |
Research Triangle Institute Final Reports |
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Part 3, Pages 145 – 183, 2.07 MB |
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7.4 |
Golden Tech Final Report |
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