Part 1, Pages 1 – 44, 3.52 MB

Executive Summary

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1.

Task 1.  Reaction Studies

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1.1

Introduction

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1.2

Accomplishments, Results, and Discussion

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1.2.1

Laboratory Setup

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1.2.2

Molybdenum-Based Catalyst Research

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1.2.3

Lanthanide Oxide Catalyst Research

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1.2.4

Reaction Engineering

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1.3

Conclusions and Recommendations

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1.4

Future Plans

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1.5

Appendices for Task 1

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1.6

References for Task 1

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2.

Task 2.  Process Synthesis and Evaluation

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2.1

Introduction

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2.2

Accomplishments, Results, and Discussion

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2.2.1

Process Design

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2.2.2

Base Case 1

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2.2.3

Base Case 2

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2.2.4

Base Case 3

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Part 2, Pages 45 – 85, 4.33 MB

2.2.5

Base Case 4

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2.2.6

Discussion of Base Cases

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2.2.7

Application of Simulated Annealing for Optimization of Chemical Process Flowsheet

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2.2.8

Economic Analysis

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2.2.9

Fuels Evaluation

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2.3

Conclusions and Recommendations

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2.4

Future Plans

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2.5

Appendices for Task 2

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2.5.1

Appendix 2-1

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2.5.2

Appendix 2-2

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2.5.3

Appendix 2-3

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2.5.4

Appendix 2-4

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2.6

References for Task 2

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