TITLE: Transition Metal Cluster Complexes as Catalysts for the Conversion of Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas into Organic Feedstocks and Fuels. Annual Research Report.

AUTHOR: G. L. Geoffroy.

INST.  AUTHOR: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Dept. of Chemistry.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  Sep 78,  14p.

ABSTRACT:

The overall goal of this research is to develop selective and efficient catalysts for the conversion of coal-derived synthesis gas into useful organic feedstocks and fuels. The specific objectives are to conduct a thorough evaluation of a variety of metal clusters for their ability to catalyze reduction of CO, to optimize the reaction conditions for those clusters which are identified as catalysts, and to develop a better understanding of interactions of CO and H sub 2 on metal surfaces through model studies with metal clusters. Progress reports are presented for the following tasks: (1) evaluation of clusters as homogeneous catalysts for carbon monoxide reduction; (2) reaction of metal carbonyl clusters with CO; (3) metal clusters as precursors for supported heterogeneous catalysts; and (4) metal clusters as models for Fischer-Tropsch and methanol synthesis catalysts. 4 references. (ERA citation 09:028030)

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/ET/10664-T3

CONTRACT  NUMBER: FG01-77ET10664