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Trifunctional catalysts for conversion of syngas to alcohols: Thirteenth quarterly report, September 1, 1987-November 30, 1987. [Delplot method to determine whether product is primary or secondary, kinetics and reaction pathway]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5232577
The problem of separation of the reaction kinetics for carbon monoxide hydrogenation for the synthesis of primary and secondary products was investigated for molybdena modified rhodium/alumina catalysts. A new mathematical method (Delplot) for separating primary/secondary products was found. The utility of this approach is in the easy method of finding the effect of process parameters (GHSV, CO/Hydrogen, Pressure) on the reaction pathway. Furthermore, this method is used to separate regimes of space time (conversion) where a certain product is primary or secondary. The results of the ongoing investigation of particle size and spatial distribution of various components using TEM and XRD are discussed. 1 ref., 11 figs.
Research Organization:
Delaware Univ., Newark (USA). Center for Catalytic Science and Technology
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-84PC70780
OSTI ID:
5232577
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/70780-T9; ON: DE88007203
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English