BIOFUELS FROM FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS

BIOFUELS FROM FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF SYNGAS PRODUCTION AND FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS

1.1. INTRODUCTION

1.2. SYNGAS PRODUCTION, CLEANING, AND CONDITIONING

1.2.1. Syngas Production

1.2.2. Syngas Cleaning

1.2.3. Syngas Conditioning

1.3. ACTIVE CATALYSTS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS

1.3.1. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Co-Based Catalysts

1.3.2. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Fe-Based Catalysts

1.3.3. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Ru-Based Catalysts

1.4. MECHANISMS, PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION, AND THERMODYNAMICS

1.4.1. Mechanisms of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

1.4.2. Products Distribution

1.4.3. Thermodynamics

1.5. OPERATING CONDITIONS AND REACTORS

1.6. UPGRADE OF FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS PRODUCTS

Chapter 2 IRON CATALYSTS FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS

2.1. PREPARATION OF FE-BASED CATALYSTS

2.2. PROMOTERS FOR FE CATALYSTS

2.3. ACTIVATION OF FE-BASED CATALYSTS

2.4. DYNAMIC CHARACTER OF THE CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE FE PHASES

2.5. FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS WITH CO2-CONTAINING SYNGAS

Chapter 3 ECONOMICS, FUTURE PROSPECTS AND CONCLUDING REMARKS

REFERENCES

INDEX

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