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Liquid-Phase Methanation/Shift Process Development
Final Technical Report
 September 1, 1980 - November 30, 1981  
May 12, 1982

Martin, Joseph W.

Chem Systems, Inc.

Table of Contents

Section 1
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1.0 Abstract 1
2.0 Objectives and Scope 3
  2.1 Introduction 3
2.2 Task A - Rates of Carbon Formation 7
2.3 Task B - Hydrodynamic Study 9

3.0

Summary of Technical Progress 11
  3.1 Task A - Rates of Carbon Formation 11
3.2 Task B - Hydrodynamic Study 11
Section 2
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4.0

Detailed Description of Technical Progress 12
 

4.1

Task A - Rates of Carbon Formation 12
  4.1.1. Experimental Equipment 12
4.1.2. Experimental Procedures 13
4.1.3 Experimental Results and Discussions 16
4.1.4 Conclusions and Recommendations 27
Section 3
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4.2

Task B - Hydrodynamic Study 28
  4.2.1 Introduction 28
4.2.2 Liquid Fluidized Mode 31
4.2.3 Liquid Entrained Mode 33
4.2.4 Process Equipment 33
4.2.5 Experimental Techniques 35
4.2.6 Construction Cost Estimate and Schedule 38
4.2.7 Equipment and Instrumentation Lists 41
5.0 References 59
6.0 Patentable Inventions 67
  7.0 Appendix 62
Tables 1 through 15 63-86
Figures 1 through 147 87-233

Figures

1-20 41-60 101-120
21-40 61-80 121-147
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