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Metal boride catalysts for indirect liquefaction. Quarterly technical progress report, March 1, 1984-May 31, 1984

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6656010

A boron-promoted cobalt catalyst was prepared by a new boriding process using diborane gas as the boriding agent. A polymeric boron-containing material is deposited on the catalyst and on the walls of the glass cell during boriding of cobalt at 350/sup 0/C. Two cobalt boride catalysts were characterized by chemical analysis, BET and H/sub 2/ chemisorption measurements. Two cobalt boride catalysts, (unsupported and alumina-supported), both prepared by NaBH/sub 4/ reduction were also tested for CO hydrogenation activity and selectivity at 1 atm and in the temperature range of 180 to 210/sup 0/C. Cobalt boride/alumina is very active and highly selective for gasoline range hydrocarbons; its activity and selectivity are similar to those of unsupported cobalt boride prepared by NaBH/sub 4/ reduction. 23 references, 6 figures, 4 tables.

Research Organization:
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-82PC50816
OSTI ID:
6656010
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/50816-7; ON: DE84015167
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English