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Technology Development for Iron and Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts,
Quarterly Report Quarterly Report January 1, 2001 to March 31, 2001 - 2001

Davis, Burtron H.

University of California-Berkeley

Table of Contents 51kb

  Disclaimer 1
Abstract 2
Section 1
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Table of Contents 5
Executive Summary 6
Task 1.  Iron Catalyst Preparation 12
Task 2.  Catalyst Testing 12

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Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis:  Influence of Process Parameters on Productivity and Selectivity of Alkali-Metal Promoted Iron Catalysts 12
Section 2
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Task 3.  Catalyst Characterization 37

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Deactivation of Nobel Metal Promoted Co/Al2O3 Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis 37
Section 3
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Task 4.  Wax/Catalyst Separation 60

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Slurry Bubble column Reactor (SBCR) Activities 60
Section 4
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Task 5.  Oxygenates 88
Task 6.  Literature Review of Prior Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Co Catalysts 88
Task 7.  Co Catalyst Preparation 88
Task 8.  Co Catalyst Testing for Activity and Kinetic Rate Correlations 88
Task 9.  Co Catalyst Life Testing 88
Task 10.  Co Catalyst Mechanism Study 89

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D2O Tracer Studies in Co Catalyzed Fischer-Tropsch Reaction 89
Section 5
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Task 11. University of California-Berkeley Subcontract 103
Task 12.  Reporting and Management 155