TITLE: Development of improved iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. Quarterly technical progress report, 1 October 1989--31 December 1989.

AUTHOR: D. B. Bukur;   S. A. Patel.

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],  15 Jan 90,  7p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE92016721INW  

ABSTRACT:

The objective of proposed research is development of catalysts with enhanced slurry phase activity and better selectivity to fuel range products, through a more detailed understanding and systematic studies of the effects of pretreatment procedures and promoters/binders (silica) on catalyst performance.

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/89868-1

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC22-89PC89868