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Activation of fly ash

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865957
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 Company (Cleveland, OH)
Patent Number(s):
US 4607021
OSTI ID:
865957
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English