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Technology Development for Iron and Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts,
Quarterly Report July 1, 2000 to September 30, 2000 - 2000

Davis, Burtron H.

University of California-Berkeley

Table of Contents

  Disclaimer 1
Abstract 2
Table of Contents 6
Section 1
1494kb		 Executive Summary 7
Task 1.  Iron Catalyst Preparation 13
Task 2.  Catalyst Testing 13

A

 Comparison of Alkali Metals as Promoters 13
Task 3.  Catalyst Characterization 18
 

A

 Characterization of Iron Phase Change During Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reaction 18

B

 Characterization of Promoted Cobalt FTS Catalysts 24
Task 4.  Wax/Catalyst Separation 59

A

 Slurry Bubble Column Reactor (SBCR) Activities 59
Section 2
637kb		 Task 5.  Oxygenates 67
Task 6.  Literature Review of Prior Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Co Catalysts 67
Task 7.  Co Catalyst Preparation 67
Task 8.  Co Catalyst Testing for Activity and Kinetic Rate Correlations 67
 

A

 CO and CO2 Hydrogenation over Co-Pt/Al2O3 67

B

 Task 9. Co Catalyst Life Testing 75

C

 Deactivation Rates for Co Catalysts 75
Task 10.  Co Catalyst Mechanism Study 92
Task 11.  University of California-Berkeley Subcontract 92
Task 12.  Reporting and Management 124