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Technology Development for Iron and Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts,
Quarterly Report April 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000 - 2000

Davis, Burtron H.

University of California-Berkeley

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Section 1
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Disclaimer 1
Abstract 2
Table of Contents 4
Executive Summary 5
Task 1.  Iron Catalyst Preparation 10
Task 2.  Catalyst Testing 10

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The Formation of Branched Hydrocarbons in the Fe and Co Catalyzed FT Reactions 10
Task 3.  Catalyst Characterization 49
Task 4.  Wax/Catalyst Separation 49

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High-alpha Catalyst Filter 49
Task 5.  Oxygenates 66
Task 6.  Literature Review of Prior Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Co Catalysts 66
Task 7.  Co Catalyst Preparation 66
Task 8.  Co Catalyst Testing for Activity and Kinetic Rate Correlations 68
 

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Effect of Water on the Fischer-Tropsch Catalytic Properties of Ruthenium Promoted Co/TiO2 Catalyst 68

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Activity of Cobalt Catalysts 78
Section 2
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Task 9.  Co Catalyst Life Testing 85

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Deactivation Study of Co-Re-Al2O3 Catalysts 85
Task 10.  Co Catalyst Mechanism Study 96
 

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Product Distribution of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis 96

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CO and CO2 Hydrogenation Over Co/SiO2 Catalyst 115
Task 11.  University of California-Berkeley Subcontract 124
Task 12.  Reporting and Management 160