TITLE: Development of a selective ruthenium catalyst. Technical progress report, October 1, 1987--December 31, 1987.

AUTHOR: H. Abrevaya.

INST.  AUTHOR: UOP, Inc., Des Plaines, IL. Technical Center.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1987,  13p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE93003300INW

ABSTRACT:

A micelle technique was developed for preparing supported catalysts with different size ruthenium particles. Ruthenium was stabilized on the support, light ends make was minimized and activity was maximized by adjusting the ruthenium particle size and the metal-support interaction.  The most promising catalysts consisted of 10--15 nm ruthenium particles on an alumina-titania support and 4--6 nm ruthenium particles on an alumina support. Stability improvement was determined to be the major catalyst developmental need. Work during the next quarter will focus on the development of a stable ruthenium catalyst.

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/70023-T11

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC22-84PC70023