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Technology Development for Iron and Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts
Quarterly Report July 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999 - 1999

Davis, B.H.

University of Kentucky
University of California, Berkeley

Table of Contents

University of Kentucky Report 333kb
Disclaimer 1
Abstract 2
Table of Contents 3
Executive Summary 4
Task 1. Iron Catalyst Preparation 8
Task 2. Catalyst Testing 8
Task 3. Catalyst Characterization 22
Task 4. Wax/Catalyst Separation 22
Task 5. Oxygenates 22
Task 6. Literature Review of Prior Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Co Catalysts 22
Task 7. Co Catalyst Preparation 22
Task 8. Co Catalyst Testing for Activity and Kinetic Rate Correlations 22
Task 9. Co Catalyst Life Testing 42
Task 10. Co Catalyst Mechanism Study 42
Task 11. University of California-Berkeley Subcontract 42
Task 12. Reporting and Management 82

 

University of California, Berkeley Report 380kb
I. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on Iron Catalysts

1

 Background
  1.1 Structure and Function of Active Phases in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
1.2 Effects of Zn, K and Cu

2

 Synthesis Procedures for Fe-Zn-K-Cu Oxides

3

 Catalyst Characterization
 

3.1

 Protocols for the Characterization of Fe-based FTS Catalysts

3.2

 In-Situ X-ray Absorption (XAS) Studies on Fe Catalysts

3.3

 In-situ Fe K-edge XAS Measurement for Standard Samples
  3.3.1 Fe K-Edge XANES
3.3.2 Fe K-Edge XANES Derivative Spectra
3.3.3 Fe K-Edge EXAFS

3.4

 In-situ Fe K-edge XAS Measurement for Fe-Zn-K-Cu Oxides

3.4.1

 Fe K-Edge EXAFS

3.5

 In-situ Fe K-edge XAS Measurement for Fe Oxides in CO and Synthesis Gas

3.5.1

 Fe K-Edge EXAFS

3.6

 Fe K-Edge XAS for CAER's Samples
  3.6.1 Fe K-Edge XANES
3.6.2 Fe K-Edge XANES Derivative Spectra
3.6.3 Fe K-Edge EXAFS
3.6.4 Fe K-Edge LC XANES FIT

4

 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on Fe-Based Catalysts in Fixed-Bed Reactor
 

4.1

 Investigation of H2/D2 Isotope Effects on FTS Reactions
  4.1.1 H2/D2 Effects of FTS Reaction Rates
4.1.2 kH/kD Ratio
II. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis on Cobalt Catalysts

1

 Background

2

 Experimental

3

 FTS on Cobalt-Based Catalysts
  3.1 H2/D2 Isotope Effects
3.2 Proposed Mechanism
3.3 Kinetic Study
III. References