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Design, Synthesis, and Mechanistic Evaluation of Iron-Based Catalysis for Synthesis Gas Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals.  Technical Progress Report.
Period ending 3-31-06 (October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006).

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University of California at Berkley

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Table of Contents

Title Page

1

Disclaimer

2

Abstract

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Table of Contents

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Executive Summary

5

Objectives and Specific Tasks

6

Technical Activities and Accomplishments

7

Immediate Next Steps and Research Plan

8

Appendix A:

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1.

Experimental Details

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1.1

Synthesis of Precursors and Catalysts

9

1.2

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reaction and Product Selectivity

10

2.

Results and Discussion

10

2.1

Prepared Catalysts and BET Surface Area

10

2.2

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on Iron-Based Catalysts with Hydrogen-poor Synthesis gas

11

2.2.1

Effect of promoter order addition on Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Rates and Selectivities

12

2.2.2

Catalytic performance of Fe-Zn-Cu3-K6 in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

12

2.3

Structure Evolution and Site Requirements in Fe-Catalyzed Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

13

2.3.1

Catalytic behavior of Fe-based catalysts during isothermal activation

13

2.3.2

Structure evolution during the activation process

14

2.3.2.1

In situ the structure and products during reactions on Fe-ZN-Cu3-K6 with synthesis gas

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2.3.2.2

In situ structure and product evolutions during the catalytic activation process

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2.4

Kinetic Study of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Iron-based Catalyst

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2.4.1

Influence of H2 partial pressure on reaction rates and product selectivity

22

2.4.2

Influence of CO2 partial pressure on reaction rates and Product selectivity

23

2.4.3

Mechanism and kinetics of hydrocarbon formation

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2.5

Bimetallic Colloids for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalysts

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2.5.1

CoRu Bimetallic Colloid Preparation and Support on ZrO2/SiO2

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Appendix B:

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1.

Publications

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2.

Presentations and Abstracts

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