Section 1
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Abstract

Acknowledgement

1.

Objectives

2.

Introduction

2.1

Fischer-Tropsch Background

2.2

Comparison of Iron and Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts

2.3

Calculations

2.4

Reaction Mechanism

2.5

Carbon Number Selectivity

2.6

Other Fischer-Tropsch Selectivities

2.7

Cobalt Catalyst Description

2.8

Reactors

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3.

Experimental Summary

3.1

Introduction

3.2

Reverse Micelle Catalysts

3.3

Y-Zeolite Supported Catalysts

4.

Development of Reverse Micelle Catalysts

4.1

Background

4.2

Catalyst Preparations

4.3

Catalyst Supports

4.4

Catalyst Performance

4.4.1

Reference Catalyst Performance

4.4.2

Performance of Catalysts Supported on Magnesium Oxide

4.4.3

Performance of Catalysts Supported on Carbon

4.4.4

Performance of Catalysts Supported on Alumina-Titania

4.5

Stem Analysis

5.

Development of High Activity Y-Zeolite Supported Catalyst

5.1

Background

5.2

Preparation and Evaluation of Catalysts

5.2.1

Aqueous Impregnations, Steamed buy not Acid-washed Y-Zeolite Support

5.2.2

Aqueous and Reverse Micelle Impregnated Catalysts, Steamed and Acid-washed Y-Zeolite Support

5.2.3

Ethylene Glycol Impregnations, Steamed and Acid-washed Y-Zeolite Support

5.2.4

Bound Catalyst: Fixed-bed and Slurry Autoclave Evaluations

5.2.5

Effect of Changing the Catalyst Reduction Temperature

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5.2.6

Stem Analysis: High Cobalt Catalyst Precursor

5.2.7

Very High Cobalt Catalysts 

5.2.8

Additional Very High Cobalt Catalysts

5.2.9

Stem Analysis of a Reduced Very High Cobalt Catalyst

6.

Conclusions

7.

Future Directions

References

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