Disclaimer

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Abstract

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Executive Summary

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Task 1. Fundamental Filtration Studies

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1.1

Task 1.1 & 1.2 -  Filtration Shakedown and Wax Solvent Study

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1.2

Task 1.3 - Filtration studies with doping of olefins and alcohols

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1.3

Task 1.4 - Ultra-fine Iron Filtration

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1.3.1

Introduction

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1.3.2

Experimental

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1.3.3

Results and Discussion

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1.3.4

Conclusions

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1.3.5

References

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1.4

Task 1.5 - Development of Filter media cleaning procedure

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1.5

Task 1.6 - Chemical and physical characterization of slurry and filtrate

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1.5.1

Introduction

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1.5.2

Experimental

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1.5.3

Results and Discussion

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1.5.4

Conclusions

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1.5.5

References

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Task 2 - Phase II Bubble Column Pilot Plant Studies

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2.1

Introduction

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2.2

Experimental

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2.3

Results and Discussion

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2.4

Conclusions

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2.5

References

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Patents, Presentations, and Publications

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