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Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over a Ruthenium Catalyst: Infrared and Kinetic Studies - 1979

Ekerdt, John G.

University of California

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Abstract
 
Chapter I. Introduction and Literature Review

1

 

A

Introduction 1

B

Literature Review 1
 

1

General 1

2

Kinetic Studies over Ruthenium 2

3

Infrared and Adsorption Studies 5

4

Mechanistic Interpretations 11
Chapter II. Experimental Methods 18
 

A

Experimental Apparatus 18
 

1

Reactor 18

2

Gas Blending and Flow System 25

3

Gas Analysis 26

B

Experimental Procedures 27

C

Catalyst Preparation 29

D

Catalyst Characterization 31

E

Materials 35
Chapter III. Reaction Rate Measurements and Infrared Spectra of Adsorbed Species 38
 

A

Results 38
 

1

Kinetic Measurements 38

2

In Situ Infrared Spectroscopy 43

3

Reduction of Carbonaceous Residues 51

B

Discussion 67

C

Conclusions 78
Chapter IV. Evidence for Alkylidene Intermediates in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over Ru 80
 

A

Introduction 80

B

Experimental Methods 81

C

Results 82
 

1

Ethylene Addition 82

2

Cyclohexene Addition 84

D

Discussion 92
Chapter V. Acknowledgements 97
References 99
Appendix I. Determination of Crystallite Size 104