Fischer-Tropsch (III)

Friday, June 10, 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cabot Ballroom (Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center )
Organizer:
Levi T. Thompson
Chairs:
Calvin Bartholomew and Christopher W. Jones
8:00 AM
DFT Investigation On The Promotion Of Iron-Based Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts With Copper
Michael Claeys, Centre for Catalysis Research, University of Cape Town; Eric van Steen, University of Cape Town
8:20 AM
CO Hydrogenation over Co-based Catalysts: Evidence for a CO Insertion Mechanism
Julien Schweicher, Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.); Adam Bundhoo, Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.); Alfred Frennet, Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.); Norbert Kruse, Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.)
8:40 AM
CO Activation and C-C Bond Formation in Synthesis Gas Conversion
Brett Loveless, University of California at Berkeley; Corneliu Buda, University of Virginia; Matthew Neurock, University of Virginia; Enrique Iglesia, University of California Berkeley
9:20 AM
Supported Cobalt Fischer Tropsch Catalyst Preparation via Freeze Drying
Tamara M. Eggenhuisen, Utrecht University; Fabio Nudelman, Eindhoven University of Technology; Heiner Friedrich, Eindhoven University of Technology; Nico Sommerdijk, Eindhoven University of Technology; Petra E. de Jongh, Utrecht University; Krijn P. de Jong, Utrecht University
9:40 AM
Unprecedented Oxygenate Selectivity in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Catalyzed by Ru Nanoparticles
Xian-Yang Quek, Eindhoven University of Technology; Yejun Guan, Eindhoven University of Technology; Martinus W.G.M. Verhoeven, Eindhoven University of Technology; Rutger A. van Santen, Eindhoven University of Technology; Emiel J.M. Hensen, Eindhoven University of Technology
10:00 AM
10:20 AM
Preparation of nano-sized cobalt crystallites and their performance in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Nico Fischer, Centre for Catalysis Research, University of Cape Town; Eric van Steen, University of Cape Town; Michael Claeys, Centre for Catalysis Research, University of Cape Town
10:40 AM
11:00 AM
A Simple and Novel Method for Preparing Iron Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts
Kyle M. Brunner, Brigham Young University; Abinash Paudel, Brigham Young University; Grant Harper, Brigham Young University; Brad Chandler, Brigham Young University; Calvin Bartholomew, Brigham Young University; William C. Hecker, Brigham Young University
11:20 AM
Using first-principles based kinetic Monte Carlo method to study the adsorption and reactivity properties of CO on Fe-based catalyst
Marvin Albao, U.S. Department of Energy; Dan Sorescu, U.S. Department of Energy; Dominic Alfonso, U.S. Department of Energy
11:40 AM
High Throughput Experimentation as Efficient Tool for the Testing of Hydroprocessing Catalysts
Josef Find, hte AG; Sascha Vukojevic, hte AG; Jochen Berg, hte AG