TITLE: Development of improved iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. Quarterly technical progress report, 1 January 1990--31 March 1990.

AUTHOR: D. B. Bukur; S. A. Patel; A. K. Dalai; G. Jayanthi; S. Ledakowicz.

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],  30 Apr 90,  40p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE92016722INW

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/89868-2

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC22-89PC89868