Fischer-Tropsch (II)

Thursday, June 9, 2011: 1:30 PM-5:20 PM
Cabot Ballroom (Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center )
Organizer:
Levi T. Thompson
Chairs:
Abhaya K. Datye and Eric van Steen
1:30 PM
Microkinetic Study of CO Adsorption and Dissociation on Fe Catalysts
Calvin Bartholomew, Brigham Young University; Uchenna P. Paul, Brigham Young University; Hu Zou, Brigham Young University; Denzil Frost, Brigham Young University; William C. Hecker, Brigham Young University
1:50 PM
Monodisperse ironoxide nanoparticles on planar silica as models for iron based Fischer-Tropsch catalysts
Peter C. Thüne, Eindhoven University of Technology; Remco J. Lancee, Eindhoven University of Technology; Hans O.A. Fredriksson, Eindhoven University of Technology; A. Jeremy Kropf, Argonne National Laboratory; Jeffrey T. Miller, Argonne National Laboratory; J.W. (Hans) Niemantsverdriet, Eindhoven University of Technology
2:10 PM
On the activity and selectivity of syngas conversion processes
Felix Studt, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Frank Abild-Pedersen, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Jens K. Nørskov, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
2:30 PM
Characterisation of Fischer-Tropsch catalysts using a novel in-situ magnetometer
Michael Claeys, Centre for Catalysis Research, University of Cape Town; Eric van Steen, University of Cape Town; Jakobus Visagie, Sasol R&D, Sasolburg, 1947, South Africa; Jan van de Loosdrecht, Sasol Technology R&D
2:50 PM
Stability and Reactivity of ε-χ-θ Iron Carbide Catalyst Phases in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Controlling μC
Emiel de Smit, Utrecht University; Fabrizio Cinquini, University of Lyon; Andrew M. Beale, Utrecht University; Philippe Sautet, University of Lyon; Bert M. Weckhuysen, Utrecht University
3:10 PM
3:40 PM
Silica as a promoter for iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalysts
Eric van Steen, University of Cape Town
4:00 PM
Effects of Process Parameters on Carbon Deposition during Iron Catalyzed Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis studied with a Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance
Ard C. J. Koeken, Utrecht University; Matthijs Ruitenbeek, DOW Benelux BV; Krijn P. de Jong, Utrecht University
4:20 PM
Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Rb-promoted Mo2C/MgO Catalysts for Higher Alcohol Synthesis
Heng Shou, University of Virginia; Robert J. Davis, University of Virginia
4:40 PM
Enhanced stability of methanol synthesis catalysts through nanoconfinement of Cu/ZnO nanoparticles in caged Im3m SiO2
Gonzalo Prieto, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University; Krijn P. de Jong, Utrecht University; Petra E. de Jongh, Utrecht University
5:00 PM
Higher alcohols synthesis over supported cobalt catalysts
Vanessa Lebarbier, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Roger Rousseau, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Do Heui Kim, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Amity Anderson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Donghai Mei, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Yong Wang, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory