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Sulfur Poisoning of Catalysts: A Study of Activity Decay in Methanol Synthesis and Fischer-Tropsch Catalysis.
Final Report - 1977

Isakson, W. E.
Wentrcek, P. R.
McCarty, J. G.
Sancier, K. M.
Schechter, S.
Wood, B. J.
Gikis, B. J.
Wise, H.

Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park

Table of Contents

Part I

Methanol Synthesis Catalysis
1 Kinetic Studies of Catalyst Poisoning During Methanol Synthesis at   High Pressures 1-1
2 Studies of Deposition and Diffusion of Sulfur on Catalyst Surfaces   by Auger Electron Spectroscopy 2-1
3 Studies of Surface Sulfidation and Distribution of Sulfur by Chemical Titration Measurements of Surface Area 3-1
4 Sulfidation and Regeneration of Catalysts 4-1
Part II
Fischer Tropsch Catalysis
5 Studies of Carburization, Swelling, and Promoter Distribution in Iron Catalysts 5-1
6 Phase Boundaries for C-H-O System in Equilibrium with Carbides and Oxides of Iron and Nickel 6-1
7 Carbon Formation on Alumina-Supported Ruthenium Catalyst 7-1
8 ESM Examination of Carbon on an Alumina-Supported Ruthenium Catalyst 8-1
9 Sulfur Poisoning of Alumina-Supported Ruthenium Catalyst 9-1
Part III
Appendix: Kinetic Analysis of Catalyst Deactivation by Irreversible Surface Poisoning