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Executive Summary 199kb
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Cluster-Derived FTS Catalysts 1015kb
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Introduction
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Background
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Strategy for Selection of Non-ASF FTS Catalysts
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Review of Synthesis Methods
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Experimental Results
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Synthesis
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Subtask 1: Synthesis of Hydridocarbonyl Ruthenium Cluster
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Subtask 2: Reaction of Hydridocarbonyl Ruthenium Clusters
with Alkyl Aluminum
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Subtask 3: Reaction of Alkyl Aluminum Carbonyl Ruthenium
Clusters with the Support
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Subtask 4: Synthesis of Alkyl Complexes of Ruthenium
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Subtask 5: Reaction of Alkyl Complexes of Ruthenium with
the Support
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Characterization
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Catalysts
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Fixed-Bed Reactor
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Slurry Phase
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Discussion
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References
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Sulfur Treated Catalysts 1316kb
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Introduction
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Background
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Selective Poisoning of FTS Catalysts
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Uniform Sulfur Adsorption on FTS Catalysts
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Experimental Results
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Catalyst Preparation
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Sulfur Treatment of Precipitated Iron Catalysts
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Sulfur Treatment of Fused Iron Catalysts
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Sulfur Treatment of Cobalt Catalysts
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Characterization and Testing of FTS Catalysts
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Experimental Procedures
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FTS Testing of Clean and Sulfur-Treated Fused Iron Catalysts
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FTS Testing of Clean and Sulfur-Treated Cobalt Catalysts
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Clean and Sulfur-Treated Precipitated Iron Catalysts
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Evaluation of Improved FTS Catalysts
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Discussion
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Recommendations
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References
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Synthesis of Aromatic Hydrocarbons 736kb
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Introduction
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Background
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Direct Synthesis of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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Effect of Promoters of FTS Catalysts
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Carbon Deposition
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Experimental Results
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Sulfur Treatment of FTS Catalysts
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Medium-level Sulfur Treatment of Ru/Al2O3
Catalysts
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Discussion
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Conclusions and Recommendations
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References
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