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The Economical Production of Alcohol Fuels from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas.
Quarterly Technical Progress Report No. 22. January 1 - March 31, 1997 - 1997.

West Virginia University

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary 5
  1.1 Introduction 6
1.2 Accomplishments, Results and Discussion 6
  1.2.1 Laboratory Setup 6
1.2.2 Molybdenum-Based Catalyst Research 6
1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations 8
1.4 Future Plans 9

List of Tables

Table 1

Reaction Conditions and Inlet Feed Composition 10

Table 2

Average Product Formation Rates During REaction Times of 15h and 25h 11

Table 3

Average Outlet Molar Flow Rates Between Reaction Time of 15h and 25h 12

Table 4

Average Outlet Partial Pressures During Reaction Time of 15h and 25h 13

Table 5

Average of Inlet and Outlet Partial Pressures 14

List of Figures

Figure 1 Comparison of Experimental and Predicted Gross Production Rate for Methanol 15
Figure 2 Comparison of Experimental and Predicted Gross Production Rates for Ethanol 16
Figure 3 TPR Results of Mo-K/C Catalysts (18 wt% of Mo) 17