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I. |
Abstract |
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II. |
Objective and Scope of Work |
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III. |
Summary of Progress to Date |
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IV. |
Detailed Description of Technical Progress |
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A. |
Task 1 – Process Studies in Two-Stage Bench-Scale Unit |
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1. Run CT-256-6 – Conclusion |
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| 2. Run CT-256-7 – Startup |
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| 3. Future Work |
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B. |
Task 2 – Scoping Studies of Fischer-Tropsch Reactor-Wax Upgrading |
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1. Thermal Cracking, Hydrocracking, Fluid Catalytic Cracking, and Hydrodewaxing |
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2. Future Work |
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C. |
Task 3 – Product Evaluation |
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1. Improved Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Hydrodynamic Studies |
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2. Product Analysis |
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3. Future Work |
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D. |
Task 4 – Slurry Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Hydrodynamic Studies |
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1. Scoping Hydrodynamic Studies Using Short Hot-Flow Columns |
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2. Hydrodynamic Studies Using a Tall Hot-Flow Bubble-Column |
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3. Future Work |
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V. |
Nomenclature |
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VII. |
References |
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Tables |
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Figures |
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Appendix A – Summary of Data from Run CT-256-6 |
