The Economical Production of Alcohol Fuels from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas. Quarterly Technical Progress Report No. 21. October 1, - December 31, 1996 - 1997

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The Economical Production of Alcohol Fuels from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas.
Quarterly Technical Progress Report No. 21. October 1, - December 31, 1996 - 1997

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	4
		1.2.4	Reaction Engineering	5
	1.3	Conclusions and Recommendations		6
	1.4	Future Plans		6

List of Tables

Table 1	Fractional Factorial Experiments Over Co-K-MoS₂ Catalyst in Rotoberty Reactor	7
Table 2	Inlet Conditions and Order of Rotoberty Runs	8
Table 3	Product Rates of Formation and Times on Stream for Factorial Experiments in Rotoberty Reactor	9
Table 4	Outlet Flow Rates from Rotoberty Reactor	10
Table 5	Outlet Partial Pressures from Rotoberty Reactor	11
Table 6	Comparison of Performance of Packed-Bed Membrane Reactor (MR) and Packed-Bed Tubular	12