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Upgrading of Fischer-Tropsch Liquids Over ZSM-5 Using Model Compounds
Final Report, April 1, 1981 - July 15, 1982

Anthony, R. G.
Smith, D. D.

Texas A&M University

Table of Contents 108kb

Section 1
552kb

I

 Introduction 1

II

 Literature Review 4
Section 2
418kb

III

 Experimental Apparatus 35
    Feed System 35
Microreactor 35
Sample Collection 40
Isothermal Bath and Temperature Control 43

IV

 Experimental Procedure 46
    Experimental Design 46
Reagents 47
Catalysts 48
Procedure 48
Initial Startup 48
Individual Experiments 49
Regeneration 51

V

 Discussion of Results 53
    General Discussion 53
Temperature Effects 58
Section 3
484kb		 Space Velocity Effects 66
Pressure Effects 73
Water Effect 78
Hydrogen Effects 81
Ion Exchange Effects 90
Coking Effects and Catalyst Activity 98
Section 4
526kb		 Reaction Mechanism 105

VI

 Conclusions and Recommendations 112
  Literature Cited 116
Appendix A 120
Appendix B 122
Appendix C 124
Appendix D 128
Appendix E 132