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The Economical Production of Alcohol Fuels from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas.
Quarterly Technical Progress Report No. 15. April 1, - June 30, 1995 - 1995

West Virginia University

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary 1
Task 1 Reaction Studies 3
  1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Accomplishments, Results and Discussion 3
  1.2.1 Laboratory Setup 3
1.2.2 Molybdenum-Based Catalyst Research 4
1.2.3 Transition-Metal-Oxide Catalyst Research 6
1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations 7
1.4 Future Plans 7
Task 2 Process Synthesis and Fuel Evaluation 9
  2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Accomplishments, Results and Discussion 9
  2.2.1 Design 9
2.2.2 Optimization by Simulated Annealing 10
2.2.3 Fuel Testing 10
  2.2.3.1 Emissions Testing 10
2.2.3.2 Cylinder Pressure Data Analysis 11
2.3 Conclusions 11
2.4 References 11

List of  Tables

Table I Summary of catalysts prepared during 4/1/95-6/30/95 8
Table II Sulfide catalysts tested in this quarter 8

List of Figures

Figure 2.1

 Bag Sampling System 12