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Technology Development for Iron and Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts,
Quarterly Report April 1, 2001 to June 30, 2001 - 2001

Davis, Burtron H.

University of California-Berkeley

Table of Contents

  Disclaimer 1
Abstract 2
Table of Contents 4
Section 1
336kb		 Executive Summary 5
Task 1.  Iron Catalyst Preparation 10

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 Effect of Structural Promoters on Iron Catalysts 10
Task 2.  Catalyst Testing 27

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 Deactivation and Regeneration of Alkali Metal Promoted Iron Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalysts 27
Section 2
590kb		 Task 3.  Catalyst Characterization 42

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 Characterization of Pt-Re Promoted Co/Al2O3 Catalysts 42
Task 4.  Wax/Catalyst Separation 53

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 Slurry Bubble column Reactor (SBCR) Activities 53
Section 3
227kb		 Task 5.  Oxygenates 80
Task 6.  Literature Review of Prior Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Co Catalysts 80
Task 7.  Co Catalyst Preparation 80
Task 8.  Co Catalyst Testing for Activity and Kinetic Rate Correlations 80

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 Effect of Water on the Catalytic Properties of Co/SiO2 Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst 80
Task 9.  Co Catalyst Life Testing 94

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 Cobalt Catalyst Life Testing and Deactivation 94
Task 10.  Co Catalyst Mechanism Study 104
Section 4
1214kb		 Task 11.  University of California, Berkeley (Subcontract) 104
Task 12.  Reporting and Management 160