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Activation of fly ash

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7013591

Fly ash is activated by heating a screened magnetic fraction of the ash in a steam atmosphere and then reducing, oxidizing and again reducing the hydrothermally treated fraction. The activated fly ash can be used as a carbon monoxide disproportionating catalyst useful in the production of hydrogen and methane.

Research Organization:
TRW Inc
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-80MC14400
Assignee:
Standard Oil Co., Cleveland, OH (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4607021; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-336546
OSTI ID:
7013591
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English