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Evaluation of Coal Conversion Catalysts,
Annual Report 1983

Anthony L. Lee

Institute of Gas Technology

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Table of Contents

Overall Project Objectives 1
Summary of all Previous Work Performed on the Contract 3
Work Performed 3
Major Technical Problems Encountered 4
Major Accomplishments 5
Conclusions and Significant Findings 6
Specific Objectives for the Current year 7
Work Plan for the Current Year 9
Task XI. Obtain Adiabatic Design Data 9
Task XII. Test Direct Methanation Catalysts 9
Task XIII. Determine Catalyst Life 9
Task XIV. Determine Kinetics of Reaction 9
Task XV. Supported Process Development 10
Work Actually Performed During the Current Year 11
Life Tests of GRI-C-500 and GRI-C-600 Series Catalysts 11
COS Hydrolysis/Hydrogenation reactions 15
Single-Reactor System 15
Steam Reforming of a Sulfur-Containing Natural Gas 16
Major Achievements During the Current Year 17
Major Technical Problems Encountered During the Year 19
Conclusions 21
Specific Objectives and Work Plan for the Next Year 25
Task XI. Obtain Adiabatic Design Data 25
Task XII. Test Direct Methanation Catalysts 25
Task XIII. Determine Catalyst Life 25
Task XIV. Determine Kinetics of Reaction 26
Task XVI. Provide Storage of Chemical By-Products Derived from the Gasification of Illinois Basin Coal by the Lurgi Process 26