The Economical Production of Alcohol Fuels from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas. Quarterly Report. October 1 - December 31, 1996 - 1997.

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The Economical Production of Alcohol Fuels from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas.
Quarterly Report. October 1 - December 31, 1996 - 1997.

West Virginia University

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary				4
	1.1	Introduction		5
	1.2	Accomplishments, Results and Discussion		5
		1.2.1	Laboratory Setup	5
		1.2.2	Molybdenum-Based Catalyst Research	5
		1.2.3	Transition-Metal-Oxide Catalyst Research	7
		1.2.4	Reaction Engineering	8
	1.3	Conclusions and Recommendations		10
	1.4	Future Plans		10

List of Tables

Table 1.	Fractional Factorial Experiments Over Co-K-MoS₂ Catalyst in Rotoberty Reactor	11
Table 2.	Inlet Conditions and Order of Rotoberty Runs	12
Table 3.	Product Rates of Formation and Times on Stream of Factorial Experiments in Rotoberty Reactor	13
Table 4.	Outlet Flow Rates from Rotoberty Reactor	14
Table 5.	Outlet Partial Pressures from Rotoberty Reactor	15
Table 6.	Comparison of Performance of Packed-Bed Membrane Reactor (MR) and Packed-Bed Tubular	16