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I. |
Abstract |
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II. |
Objective and Scope of Work |
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III. |
Summary of Progress to Date |
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IV. |
Detailed Description of Technical Progress |
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A. |
Task 1 – Process Studies in Two-Stage Bench-Scale Unit |
5 |
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1. |
Run CT-256-7 – Continuation |
5 |
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2. |
Effect of Water-Gas Shift Activity on Conversion: Mathematical Model Calculations |
9 |
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3. |
Future Work |
11 |
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B. |
Task 2 – Scoping Studies of Fischer-Tropsch Reactor-Wax Upgrading |
11 |
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1. |
Thermal Cracking, Hydrowaxing, Hydrocracking and Fluid Catalytic Cracking |
11 |
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2. |
Future Work |
12 |
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C. |
Task 3 – Product Evaluation |
12 |
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1. |
Field Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Fischer-Tropsch Reactor-Wax Analyses |
12 |
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2. |
Analysis of Oxygenates in Fischer-Tropsch Reactor-Work |
14 |
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3. |
Future Work |
15 |
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D. |
Task 4 – Slurry Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Hydrodynamic Studies |
15 |
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1. |
Photographic Analysis of Bubble Flow Patterns in Bubble Columns |
15 |
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2. |
Gas Holdup Profiles in Hot-Flow Columns |
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3. |
Dynamic Disengagement for Bubble Size Measurement in Hot-Flow Columns |
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4. |
Pressure Drop across an Orifice Distributor, Run CT-256-7 |
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5. |
Status of the Hot-Flow Bubble-Columns |
20 |
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6. |
CSTR as Alternative to F-T Bubble-Column Reactor: Mathematical Model Development |
21 |
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7. |
Future Work |
21 |
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V. |
Nomenclature |
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VII. |
References |
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Tables |
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Figures |
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Appendix A – Summary of Data from Run CT-256-6 |
