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C1 Chemistry for the Production of Ultra-Clean Liquid Transportation Fuels and Hydrogen,
Annual Report for October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003

Gerald P. Huffman

University of Kentucky

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Table of Contents

Cover Page 1
Abstract 3
Table of Contents 4
Executive Summary 5
Fischer-Tropsch Mechanism Studies Using Acetylenci Molecules as Probes 11
Jet and Diesel Fuel from Fischer-Tropsch Wax 21
Optimization of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis under Supercritical Fluid Conditions: Solvent Effects on Reaction Performance 31
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using Co supported on silica xerogels and aerogels 53
Development of Single-Site Metallic Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Reactions 65
Development of Microporous Shape-Selective Catalysts for Ethylene, Propylene and other Value-Added Products via C-1 Chemistry 72
Hydrogen production by catalytic decomposition of ethane, propane and cyclohexane 89
Conversion of Methane to Hydrogen 98
Science behind Catalysis in C1 Reactions: Catalyst Characterization and determination of Active Species. 106
Science behind catalysis in C1 reactions: XAFS studies of metal-doped SAPO and aerogel/xerogel catalysts 118
Investigation of Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) Catalysts using Solid State NMR Methods 131
Characterization of Molybdenum and Tungsten Alcohol-Synthesis Catalysts using Temperature-Programmed Reduction and X-Ray Diffraction 139