TITLE: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in supercritical fluids. Quarterly technical progress report, January 1, 1996--March 31, 1996.

AUTHOR: A. Akgerman;   D. B. Bukur.

INST.  AUTHOR: Texas A and M Univ., College Station. Dept. of Chemical Engineering.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1996,  6p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE96050231INW

ABSTRACT:

Our objective in this quarter was to develop an equation to predict the molecular coefficients to a high degree of accuracy so we may be able to predict both the molecular diffusion coefficient and thus the effective diffusivity a priori. To accomplish this task we developed a correlation between the molecular dynamic simulations and semi- empirical correlation.  A DEC alpha station was purchased for aid in this endeavor. With the new workstation the theory can be fully checked to a high degree of accuracy in a reasonable amount of time. Accomplishments for the development of the diffusion coefficients of F-T products in supercritical fluids are discussed.

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/92545-14

CONTRACT  NUMBER: FG22-92PC92545