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Section 1 (2.64mb) |
Abstract |
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List of Tables |
v |
| List of Figures |
vii |
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I |
Executive Summary |
I-1 |
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Section 2 (3.02mb) |
II |
Introduction |
II-1 |
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1 |
Objectives and Scope of Work |
II-2 |
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2 |
Engineering Modification and Training of New
Personnel |
II-6 |
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3 |
References |
II-7 |
| Results and Discussion |
III-1 |
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Section 3 (2.66mb) |
III |
Testing of Previously Synthesized Catalysts |
III-1 |
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Catalyst Characterization Studies |
III-1 |
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Reaction Studies with Catalysts B and C |
III-2 |
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Stirred Tank Slurry Reactor Tests of Catalyst B (100
Fe/5 Cu/6 K/24 SiO2) |
III-7 |
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Stirred Tank Slurry Reactor Tests of Catalyst C (100
Fe/3 Cu/4 K/16 SiO2) |
III-18 |
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3 |
References |
III-28 |
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Section 4 (3.02mb) |
IV |
Reproducibility of Catalyst Preparation |
IV-1 |
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Catalyst Characterization Studies |
IV-1 |
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2 |
Reaction Studies |
IV-18 |
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Stirred Tank Slurry Reactor Tests of Catalyst B |
IV-18 |
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2 |
Stirred Tank Slurry Reactor Tests of Catalyst C |
IV-24 |
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3 |
References |
IV-34 |
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Section 5 (2.98mb) |
V |
The Effect of Source of Potassium and Basic Oxide
Promoter |
V-1 |
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Catalyst Characterization Studies |
V-1 |
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2 |
Reaction Studies |
V-12 |
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Fixed Bed Reactor tests of Modified Catalysts B and
C |
V-12 |
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2 |
Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Tests of Modified
Catalysts B and C |
V-19 |
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Effect of CaO Promotion on Performance of Catalyst C |
V-19 |
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2 |
Effect of CaO Promotion and Potassium Source on Performance of
Catalyst B |
V-25 |
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3 |
Concluding remarks on the Effect of CaO Promotion and Source of
Potassium |
V-32 |
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3 |
References |
V-33 |
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Section 6 (4.07mb) |
VI |
Pretreatment Effect Research |
VI-1 |
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Catalyst Characterization Studies |
VI-1 |
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Reaction Studies - Pretreatment Effect research |
VI-20 |
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Hydrogen Reductions |
VI-21 |
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Effect of Reductant Type |
VI-23 |
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3 |
Run SA-2186 with 100 Fe/3 Cu/4 K/16 SiO2 Catalyst
(batch - 4) |
VI-33 |
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3 |
References |
VI-39 |
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Section 7 (2.61mb) |
VII |
Calcination Effect research |
VII-1 |
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Catalyst Characterization Studies |
VII-2 |
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2 |
Reaction Studies |
VII-9 |
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Fixed Bed Reactor tests |
VII-9 |
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2 |
Stirred Tank Slurry Reactor Tests |
VII-16 |
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3 |
References |
VII-28 |
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Section 8 (2.13mb) |
VIII |
Catalyst Characterization |
VIII-1 |
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IX |
Testing of Alternative Catalysts |
IX-1 |
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Catalyst Characterization Studies |
IX-2 |
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2 |
Reaction Studies |
IX-16 |
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Section 9 (2.49mb) |
X |
Characterization of Product Distribution and Data
Analysis |
X-1 |
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XI |
Conclusions |
XI-1 |
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XII |
Acknowledgements |
XII-1 |
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Appendix 1 |
Catalyst Preparation Procedure |
A-1 |
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Appendix 2 |
Catalyst Characterization Equipment and Procedures |
A-6 |
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Appendix 3 |
Fixed and Slurry Bed Reactors and Product Analysis
System |
A-10 |
