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Promoted Zinc Chromite Catalysts for Higher Alcohol Synthesis:
Semi-Annual Report for October 1999 - March 2000

Sun, Ms. Xiaolei
Roberts, George W.

North Carolina State University

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Table of Contents

Abstract i
Executive Summary 1

A

 Introduction 2

B

 Results and Discussion 3
 

1

 New Gas Booster Design 3

2

 Evaluation of Promoted Zinc Chromite Catalyst 3
 

a

 Catalyst Preparation 3

b

 Catalyst Evaluation 4

c

 Data Collection 4
 

i

 On-Line GC Analysis System 4

ii

 Liquid Sample Collection 5

iii

 Catalyst Characterization 5

d

 Results and Discussion 5
 

i

 Gas Product Analysis 5

ii

 Liquid Analysis 9

iii

 Catalyst Characterization 9

e

 Future Research 9

3

 Analysis of Slurry Liquid 9

C

 Conclusions 11

D

 References 12

List of Tables

2.1: Total Oxygenates and Hydrocarbons Selectivities for Promoted and Unpromoted Zinc Chromite Catalysts 8
2.2: Surface Area of Fresh and Spent Catalysts 9
3.1: GC/MS Analysis Results 11

List of Figures

2.1: Catalyst Productivities for Zinc Chromite Promoted with 6 wt.% Cs and with 3 wt.% Cs, and for Unpromoted Zinc Chromite Catalyst 7
2.2: Catalyst Selectivities for Zinc Chromite Promoted with 6 wt.% Cs and with 3 wt.% Cs, and for Unpromoted Zinc Chromite Catalyst 8