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The Economical Production of Alcohol Fuels from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas.
Quarterly Technical Progress Report No. 19. April 1, -  June 30, 1996 - 1996

West Virginia University

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary 1
1.1 Introduction 2

1.2

 Accomplishments, Results and Discussion 2
  1.2.1 Laboratory Setup 2
1.2.2 Molybdenum-Based Catalyst Research 2
1.2.3 Transition-Metal-Oxide Catalyst Research 3
1.2.4 Reaction Engineering 3
1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations 4
1.4 Future Plans 4
2.1 Introduction 7
2.2 Accomplishments, Results and Discussion 8
  2.2.1 Fuel Testing 8
2.2.2 Optimization 8
  2.2.2.1 Abstract of Paper on Simulated Annealing Optimization Algorithm 9
2.2.2.2 Application to Alcohol Fuel Blending Facility 9

2.2.3

 Analysis of Acid Gas Waste Stream 9
2.3 Conclusions and Recommendations 11
2.4 Future Work 11
2.5 Bibliography 11

List of  Tables

Table 1.1 Flow Conditions in Packed-bed Membrane Reactor Runs 5
Table 2.1 Composition of the Blends Tested 7

List of Figures

Figure 1.1 Flow Condition 6
Figure 2.1 - 2.8 UTG 96, Blends 1-6 12
Figure 2.9 - 2.13 Power Outlet/Emissions 13
Figure 2.14A, 2.14B Correlations 14
Figure 2.14 Block Flow Diagram 15