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Title: Low severity upgrading of F-T waxes with solid superacids. Quarterly report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10124855· OSTI ID:10124855

To avoid methane production in F-T synthesis on Fe catalysts, efforts are being made on conversion of synthesis gas to high molecular weight hydrocarbons, such as waxes. Strong acidity of sulfated zirconium oxides, ZrO{sub 2}/SO{sub 4}, is being used to pretreat long-chain paraffins with carbon numbers greater than n-C{sub 32}. Progress during this period is reported on reactivity of Pt/ZrO{sub 2}/SO{sub 4} for hydrocracking n-C{sub 32} and on effects of hydride donor solvent on hydrocracking of n-C{sub 32}. 5 figs.

Research Organization:
Pittsburgh Univ., PA (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-91PC91304
OSTI ID:
10124855
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/91304-T3; ON: DE93008122
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1992]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English