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Development of Catalytic Systems for the Conversion of Syngas
to Jet Fuel and Diesel Fuel and Higher Alcohols - 1980

Slegeir, William A.

Catalyst Group Energy Technology Area

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Table of Contents

Summary

 1
Introduction 2
The Activity of the SOSS Catalysts 2
Reactor Configuration and Operating Conditions 2
Nature of the Catalysts 7
Products 7
SOSS Patentability Status 11
Carbon Monoxide/Water Systems 11
Other Bimetallic Systems 14
Program Direction 14
 
TABLES
 
Table 1 - Comparison of Hydrocarbon Production Rates of Several Catalysts 3
Table 2 - Comparison of Several Catalyst Systems in Cyclohexane Slurry 4
Table 3 - The Use of Various Promoters for the Hydrogenation of Zinc Formate 13
Table 4 - The Use of Various Supported Cobalt Catalysts for the Kolbel-Engelhardt Reaction 13
 
FIGURES
 
Figure 1 - Schematic of Slurry Reactor 5
Figure 2 - Interaction of the Homogeneous Component with Alumina 8
Figure 3 - Possible SOSS Structures 9