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Ceramic Membranes For Hydrogen Production From Coal:
Final Report for September 1, 2000 to December 31, 2003

Gavalas, George R.

California Institute of Technology

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DISCLAIMER 2
ABSTRACT 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
INTRODUCTION 5
  Membrane Separation in Hydrogen Production 5
Previous Work in the PI's Laboratory on Silica Membranes 7
Basic Concept 8
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 11
CHAPTER 1. Preparation of Silicalite/~-Al2O3 Supports 13
  Experimental 14
Results and Discussion 17
Conclusions to Chapter 1 19
Figures 22-30
CHAPTER 2. Deposition of Silica Hydrogen-Permselective Layers on Silicalite/~-Al2O3 Supports 31
  Experimental 33
Results and Discussion 34
Conclusions to Chapter 2 37
Figures 38-43
CHAPTER 3. Development of Porous Glass Tubes 44
  Experimental 45
Results and Discussion 47
Conclusions to Chapter 3 50
Figures 51-54
CONCLUSION 55
REFERENCES 56
LIST OF ACRONYMS 58