Biofuels from Fischer-Tropsch synthesis / / M. Ojeda and S. Rojas, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910810484303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010
• ISBN: 1-61122-485-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (87 p.)
• Collana: Energy science, engineering and technology
• Altri autori (Persone): OjedaM <1960-> (Manuel); RojasS. <1962->
• Disciplina: 662/.88
• Soggetti: Biomass energy; Fischer-Tropsch process
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- 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 -- Blank Page.