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Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over a Ruthenium Catalyst: Infrared and Kinetic Studies - 1979

Ekerdt, John G.

University of California

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Abstract
 
Chapter I. Introduction and Literature Review

1
 

A

 Introduction 1

B

 Literature Review 1
 

1

 General 1

2

 Kinetic Studies over Ruthenium 2

3

 Infrared and Adsorption Studies 5

4

 Mechanistic Interpretations 11
Chapter II. Experimental Methods 18
 

A

 Experimental Apparatus 18
 

1

 Reactor 18

2

 Gas Blending and Flow System 25

3

 Gas Analysis 26

B

 Experimental Procedures 27

C

 Catalyst Preparation 29

D

 Catalyst Characterization 31

E

 Materials 35
Chapter III. Reaction Rate Measurements and Infrared Spectra of Adsorbed Species 38
 

A

 Results 38
 

1

 Kinetic Measurements 38

2

 In Situ Infrared Spectroscopy 43

3

 Reduction of Carbonaceous Residues 51

B

 Discussion 67

C

 Conclusions 78
Chapter IV. Evidence for Alkylidene Intermediates in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over Ru 80
 

A

 Introduction 80

B

 Experimental Methods 81

C

 Results 82
 

1

 Ethylene Addition 82

2

 Cyclohexene Addition 84

D

 Discussion 92
Chapter V. Acknowledgements 97
References 99
Appendix I. Determination of Crystallite Size 104