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Natural Gas Conversion VIII: Proceedings of the 8th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium, May 27-31, 2007, Natal, Brazil

Noronha, Fabio Bellot; Schmal, Martin; Falabella Sousa-Aguiar, Eduardo

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  • Cover
  • NATURAL GAS CONVERSION VIIIiii
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Table of Contentsxi
  • Prefacev
  • Program Committeevii
  • Organizing Committeevii
  • International Scientific Advisory Boardviii
  • Financial Supportix
  • Part I. Catalytic combustion1
  • Chapter 1. Catalytic combustion of methane over Pd/SBA-15/Al2O3/FeCrAl catalysts1
  • Abstract1
  • Key words1
  • 1. Introduction1
  • 2. Experimental2
  • 3. Results and discussion2
  • 4. Conclusion5
  • Acknowledgements6
  • References6
  • Chapter 2. Catalytic Combustion of Methane over PdO-CeO2/Al2O3 and PdO-CeO2/ZrO2 catalysts7
  • 1. Introduction7
  • 2. Experimental8
  • 3. Results and Discussion9
  • 4. Conclusion12
  • 5. References12
  • Part II. Direct conversion of methane to oxygenates, olefins and aromatics13
  • Chapter 3. Methane conversion to chemicals, carbon and hydrogen (MCCH) over modified molybdenum-NAS13
  • SUMMARY13
  • INTRODUCTION13
  • EXPERIMENTAL14
  • RESULTS AND DISCUSSION14
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT16
  • REFERENCES16
  • Chapter 4. Oxidative coupling of methane in a catalytic membrane reactor: Impact of the catalyst-mem19
  • 1. Introduction19
  • 2. Experimental19
  • 3. Results and Discussion20
  • 4. Conclusions24
  • Acknowledgements24
  • References24
  • Chapter 5. Characterization of Mo/ZSM-11 and Mo-Ru/ZSM-11 catalysts. Effect of Mo content and Ru add25
  • 1. Abstract25
  • 2. Introduction25
  • 3. Experimental26
  • 4. Results and discussion26
  • 5. Conclusions30
  • 6. Acknowledgements30
  • 7. References30
  • Chapter 6. Conversion of methane to benzene via oxidative coupling and dehydroaromatization31
  • Abstract31
  • 1. Introduction31
  • 2. Experimental32
  • 3. Results and Discussion33
  • 4. Conclusions36
  • Acknowledgements36
  • References36
  • Chapter 7. Bimetallic orthophosphate and pyrophosphate catalysts for direct oxidation of methane to37
  • 1. Introduction37
  • 2. Experimental38
  • 3. Results and discussion39
  • Acknowledgement42
  • References42
  • Part III. Energy production from natural gas43
  • Chapter 8. IT-SOFC operated with catalytically processed methane fuels43
  • Abstract43
  • 1. Introduction43
  • 2. Experimental44
  • 3. Results and Discussion44
  • 4. Conclusions48
  • Acknowledgments48
  • References48
  • Part IV. FT synthesis of hydrocarbons49
  • Chapter 9. Activity and stability of iron based catalysts in advanced Fischer-Tropsch technology via49
  • Abstract49
  • 1. INTRODUCTION49
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL50
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS50
  • 4. CONCLUSIONS54
  • References54
  • Chapter 10. Highly active cobalt-on-silica catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis obtained via55
  • 1. Introduction55
  • 2. Experimental56
  • 3. Results and discussion57
  • 4. Conclusions60
  • Acknowledgements60
  • References60
  • Chapter 11. Intensification of Commercial Slurry Phase Reactors61
  • 1. Introduction61
  • 2. Fundamental studies62
  • 3. Potential capacity for slurry phase reactors64
  • 4. Demonstration of slurry phase reactor capacity65
  • 5. References66
  • Chapter 12. A Hydrodynamic Experimental Study of Slurry Bubble Column67
  • 1. MAIN TEXT67
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL SET UP68
  • 3. RESULT AND DISCUSSION69
  • 4. CONCLUSION71
  • REFERENCES72
  • Chapter 13. H-ZSM-5/cobalt/silica capsule catalysts with different crystallization time for direct s73
  • 1. Introduction73
  • 2. Experimental74
  • 3. Results and Discussion75
  • References78
  • Chapter 14. Fischer-Tropsch catalyst deposition on metallic structured supports79
  • Abstract79
  • Keywords79
  • 1. Introduction79
  • 2. Experimental80
  • 3. Results and Discussion81
  • 4. Conclusions84
  • Acknowledgments84
  • 5. References84
  • Chapter 15. On the origin of the cobalt particle size effect in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis85
  • 1. ABSTRACT85
  • 2. INTRODUCTION85
  • 3. EXPERIMENTAL86
  • 4. Catalyst preparation and characterization86
  • 5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION87
  • 5. CONCLUSIONS89
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENT90
  • REFERENCES90
  • Chapter 16. Modification of cobalt catalyst selectivity according to Fischer-Tropsch process conditi91
  • Abstract91
  • 1. Introduction91
  • 2. Experimental92
  • 3. Results and discussion92
  • 4. Conclusion96
  • Reference96
  • Chapter 17. Effect of water on the deactivation of coprecipitated Co-ZrO2 catalyst for Fischer-Trops97
  • 1. Introduction97
  • 2. Experimental98
  • 3. Results and discussion99
  • 4. Conclusion102
  • References102
  • Chapter 18. Effect of preparation methods on the catalytic properties of Co/SBA-15 catalysts for Fis103
  • Abstract103
  • 1. Introduction104
  • 2. Experimental104
  • 3. Results and discussion105
  • 4. conclusion108
  • Acknowledgment109
  • References109
  • Chapter 19. Influence of pretreatment on the catalytic performances of Co-ZrO2 catalysts for Fischer111
  • 1. Introduction111
  • 2. Experimental112
  • 3. Results and discussion112
  • 4. Conclusion116
  • Acknowledgment116
  • References116
  • Chapter 20. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Recent studies on the relation between the properties of supp117
  • Abstract117
  • 1. Introduction117
  • 2. Experimental118
  • 3. Results and Discussion119
  • 3. Conclusions122
  • Acknowledgement122
  • References122
  • Chapter 21. Patenting Trends in Natural Gas Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis123
  • Abstract123
  • 1. Introduction124
  • 2. Methodology124
  • 3. Results125
  • 4. Conclusion128
  • Chapter 22. Cobalt Supported on Different Zeolites for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis129
  • ABSTRACT129
  • 1. Introduction129
  • 2. Experimental130
  • 3. Results and Discussion130
  • 4. Conclusions134
  • Acknowledgments134
  • References134
  • Chapter 23. Production of liquid hydrocarbons employing Natural Gas: a study of the technical and ec135
  • 1. Introduction135
  • 2. Diesel fuel as the main product: high quality137
  • 3. Discussion137
  • 4. Economical analysis138
  • 5. Conclusion140
  • 6. Bibliography140
  • Chapter 24. New Supports for Co-based Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst141
  • 1. INTRODUCTION141
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL141
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION142
  • 4. CONCLUSIONS146
  • Acknowledgments146
  • REFERENCES146
  • Chapter 25. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on Pd-Co/Nb2O5 catalysts147
  • 1. Introduction147
  • 2. Experimental147
  • 3. Results and Discussion148
  • 4. Conclusion152
  • 5. References152
  • Part V. H2 production to fuel cells153
  • Chapter 26. Methane Conversion for Fuel Cells. The Role of Sulphur153
  • 1. Reforming Technologies153
  • 2. The Impact of Sulphur154
  • 3. Conclusions157
  • References158
  • Chapter 27. Experimental Demonstration of H2 Production by CO2 Sorption Enhanced Steam Methane Refor159
  • 1. Introduction159
  • 2. Experimental part160
  • 3. Results and Discussion161
  • 4. Conclusion164
  • References164
  • Chapter 28. Effect of support on autothermal reforming of methane on nickel catalysts165
  • 1. Introduction165
  • 2. Experimental166
  • 3. Results and Discussion167
  • Conclusions170
  • References170
  • Chapter 29. Selective CO removal in the H2-rich stream through a double-bed system composed of non-n171
  • Abstract171
  • 1. Introduction171
  • 2. Experimental172
  • 3. Result and Discussion173
  • 4. Conclusion175
  • Acknowledgement176
  • References176
  • Chapter 30. Hydrogen Production by Steam Reforming of Natural Gas over Highly Stable Ru Catalyst Sup177
  • 1. Introduction177
  • 2. Experimental178
  • 3. Results and Discussion179
  • References182
  • Chapter 31. Heat effects in a membrane reactor for the water gas shift reaction183
  • 1. Introduction183
  • 2. Mathematical model184
  • 3. Results and Discussion185
  • 4. Conclusions187
  • 5. Nomenclature188
  • 6. References188
  • Chapter 32. Au/ZnO and the PROX REACTION189
  • 1. Introduction189
  • 2. Experimental190
  • 3. Results and Discussion191
  • 4. References194
  • Chapter 33. Selective Catalytic Oxidation of CO in H2 over Copper-Exchanged Zeolites195
  • Abstract195
  • Keywords195
  • 1. Introduction195
  • 2. Experimental196
  • 3. Results and discussion197
  • 4. Conclusions200
  • 5. References200
  • Chapter 34. ZrO2-supported Pt Catalysts for Water Gas Shift Reaction and Their Non-Pyrophoric Proper201
  • 1. Introduction201
  • 2. Experimental202
  • 3. Results and Discussion203
  • References206
  • Chapter 35. Steam reforming of natural gas on noble-metal based catalysts: Predictive modeling207
  • 1. Introduction207
  • 2. Experiment208
  • 3. Modeling approach208
  • 4. Results and Discussion209
  • 5. Predictive Modeling210
  • 6. Conclusions212
  • Acknowledgements212
  • References212
  • Chapter 36. Activity of Cu/CeO2 and Cu/CeO2-ZrO2 for low temperature water-gas shift reaction213
  • 1. Abstract213
  • 2. Introduction213
  • 3. Experimental214
  • 4. Results and Discussion215
  • 5. Conclusions218
  • Acknowledgements218
  • References218
  • Chapter 37. Hydrogen separation from the mixtures in a thin Pd-Cu alloy membrane reactor219
  • 1. Introduction219
  • 2. Experimental220
  • 3. Results and discussion221
  • 4. Conclusion224
  • Acknowledgements224
  • References224
  • Chapter 38. Effect of cobalt on the activity of iron-based catalysts in water gas shift reaction225
  • 1. Introduction225
  • 2. Experimental226
  • 3. Results and Discussion227
  • 4. Conclusions230
  • References230
  • Part VI. Natural gas to chemicals231
  • Chapter 39. The role of carbon nanospecies in deactivation of cobalt based catalysts in CH4 and CO t231
  • ABSTRACT231
  • 1. INTRODUCTION231
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL232
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION233
  • 4. CONCLUSIONS236
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS236
  • REFERENCES236
  • Chapter 40. Effective and stable CeO2-W-Mn/SiO2 catalyst for methane oxidation to ethylene and ethan237
  • ABSTRACT237
  • Keywords237
  • 1. Introduction237
  • 2. Experimental238
  • 3. Results and discussion238
  • 4. Conclusion241
  • 5. Acknowledgments242
  • References242
  • Chapter 41. Very Large Scale Synthesis Gas Production and Conversion to Methanol or Multiple Product243
  • Abstract243
  • 1. Introduction243
  • 2. Synthesis Gas and Methanol Technologies244
  • 3. Heat Exchange Reforming for Increased Single Line Capacity247
  • 4. Synthesis Gas Production for Multiple Products247
  • References248
  • Chapter 42. Autothermal Reforming of Methane under low Steam/Carbon ratio on supported Pt Catalysts249
  • Abstract249
  • 1. Introduction249
  • 2. Experimental250
  • 3. Results and Discussion251
  • 4. Conclusion254
  • Acknowledgements254
  • References254
  • Chapter 43. Conversion of natural gas to higher valued products: light olefins production from metha255
  • Abstract255
  • 1. Introduction255
  • 2. Experimental256
  • 3. Results and Discussion256
  • 4. Conclusions260
  • Acknowledgements260
  • References260
  • Chapter 44. Lurgi’s Methanol to Propylene (MTP®) Report on a successful Commercialisation261
  • The idea and the first steps261
  • Propylene – Still an attractive product with high value262
  • Lurgi’s Gas to Propylene (GTP® / MTP®) Technology263
  • Commercialization has started266
  • Conclusions266
  • REFERENCES267
  • Part VII. Production of synthesis gas269
  • Chapter 45. Partial oxidation of hydrocarbon gases as a base for new technological processes in gas269
  • Abstract269
  • 1. Introduction269
  • 2. Low-scale methanol for preventing formation of gas hydrates270
  • 3. On-site production of methanol for sulphur removal270
  • 4. Processing of ethane fraction from associated and natural gas separation plants270
  • 5. Production of chemicals. Oxidative reforming of fat gases271
  • 6. Methanol production on power plants and decreasing NOx emission271
  • 7. Conclusions273
  • References274
  • Chapter 46. Effect of chemical treatment on Ni/fly-ash catalysts in methane reforming with carbon di275
  • 1. Introduction275
  • 2. Experimental276
  • 3. Results and discussion276
  • 4. Conclusion280
  • References280
  • Chapter 47. Kinetic Depressing the Deposition of Carbon Species on Ni-Based Catalysts: La2O3 Adjusts281
  • 1. Introduction281
  • 2. Experimental282
  • 3. Results283
  • 4. Discussion285
  • 5. Conclusion286
  • References286
  • Chapter 48. Investigation of unsteady-state redox mechanisms over ceria based catalysts for partial287
  • 1. Introduction287
  • 2. Experimental288
  • 3. Results and discussion288
  • 4. Conclusion292
  • 5. References292
  • Chapter 49. Investigation by high throughput experimentation of ceria based catalysts for H2 purific293
  • 1. Introduction293
  • 2. HTE for investigating OSC of new ceria based material for hydrogen purification. Perspectives for294
  • 3. Instability of Pt/doped ceria catalysts for CO2 reforming of methane296
  • 4. Conclusion298
  • Acknowledgements298
  • 5. References298
  • Chapter 50. A Carbon Reaction Pathway for Dimethyl Ether, Methanol and Methane from Syngas on an Alu299
  • 1. Abstract299
  • 2. Introduction299
  • 3. Modeling and Data Analysis300
  • 4. Results and Discussion303
  • 5. Conslusion304
  • Reference305
  • Chapter 51. Low Emission Conversion of Natural Gas to Hydrogen307
  • Abstract307
  • 1. Introduction307
  • 2. Experimental308
  • 3. Results and Discussion309
  • References312
  • Chapter 52. SiC as stable high thermal conductive catalyst for enhanced SR process313
  • 1. Abstract313
  • 2. Introduction313
  • 3. Experimental314
  • 4. Results and discussion315
  • 5. Conclusions318
  • References318
  • Chapter 53. Catalytic partial oxidation of CH4 and C3H8: experimental and modeling study of the dyna319
  • 1. Abstract319
  • 2. Introduction319
  • 3. Reactor and catalyst design320
  • 4. Results321
  • 5. Model analysis322
  • 6. Conclusion324
  • References324
  • Chapter 54. Additive effect of O2 on propane catalytic dehydrogenation to propylene over Pt-based ca325
  • 1. Introduction325
  • 2. Experimental325
  • 3. Results and discution326
  • 4. Conclusions330
  • References330
  • Chapter 55. Au/TiO2 as a catalyst for the selective hydrogen combustion (SHC) applied to the catalyt331
  • Abstract331
  • Keywords331
  • 1. Introduction331
  • 2. Experimental332
  • 3. Results and discussion333
  • 4. Conclusions336
  • Acknowledgements336
  • References336
  • Chapter 56. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane at short contact times337
  • ABSTRACT337
  • 1. INTRODUCTION337
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL338
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION338
  • 4. CONCLUSIONS342
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT342
  • REFERENCES342
  • Chapter 57. Study of synthesis gas production over structured catalysts based on LaNi(Pt)Ox- and Pt(343
  • 1. Introduction343
  • 2. Experimental344
  • 3. Results and discussion344
  • 4. Conclusion348
  • References348
  • Chapter 58. Direct synthesis of Propane/Butane from synthesis gas349
  • Abstract349
  • 1. Introduction349
  • 2. Results and discussion350
  • 3. Summary354
  • Reference354
  • Chapter 59. LPG Synthesis from DME with semi-direct method355
  • Abstract355
  • 1. Introduction355
  • 2. Experimental356
  • 3. Results and discussion356
  • 4. Conclusion360
  • Acknowledgements360
  • Reference360
  • Chapter 60. Performance of monolithic catalysts with complex active component in partial oxidation o361
  • 1. Introduction361
  • 2. Experimental362
  • 3. Modeling362
  • 4. Results and discussion363
  • 5. Conclusions366
  • References366
  • Chapter 61. CO2 reforming of methane to syngas over Ni/SBA-15/FeCrAl catalyst367
  • Abstract367
  • Key words367
  • 1. Introduction367
  • 2. Experimental368
  • 3. Results and discussion368
  • 4. Conclusions372
  • Acknowledgements372
  • Reference372
  • Chapter 62. Scale-up Challenges in Synthesis Gas Production373
  • 1. Introduction373
  • 2. Use of CFD in Scaling Process374
  • 3. Adiabatic Reactors in Large Scale Plants375
  • 4. Some Aspects in the Reforming Section376
  • 5. Process Gas Waste Heat Section376
  • 6. Process Gas Exchange Reformer Option377
  • 7. Conclusion378
  • References378
  • Chapter 63. Studies of Carbon Deposition over Rh-CeO2/Al2O3 during CH4/CO2 Reforming379
  • 1. Abstract379
  • 2. Introduction379
  • 3. Experimental380
  • 4. Result and disscussion381
  • Acknowledgements384
  • References384
  • Chapter 64. Development of CO2 Reforming Technology385
  • Abstract385
  • Introduction385
  • Experimental386
  • Results and Discussion387
  • Conclusions390
  • References390
  • Chapter 65. The optimization of preparation, reaction conditions and synthesis gas production by red391
  • ABSTRACT391
  • 1. INTRODUCTION391
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL392
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION392
  • 4. CONCLUSION396
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS396
  • REFERENCES396
  • Chapter 66. Effect of Rh addition on activity and stability over Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalysts during methan397
  • ABSTRACT397
  • 1. INTRODUCTION397
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL398
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION399
  • CONCLUSIONS402
  • References402
  • Chapter 67. Slurry Phase DME Direct Synthesis Technology-100 tons/day Demonstration Plant Operation403
  • 1. Introduction403
  • 2. Characteristics of DME direct synthesis and synthesis gas production403
  • 3. Operation results of 100 tons/day demonstration plant405
  • 4. Scale up of slurry phase reactor406
  • 5. Conclusion408
  • Reference408
  • Chapter 68. The performance of Pt/CeZrO2/Al2O3 catalysts on the partial oxidation and autothermal re409
  • Abstract409
  • 1. Introduction409
  • 2. Experimental410
  • 3. Results and Discussion410
  • 4. Conclusions414
  • References414
  • Chapter 69. Development of monolith catalyst for catalytic partial oxidation of methane415
  • 1. ABSTRACT415
  • 2. INTRODUCTION415
  • 3. EXPERIMENT416
  • 4. RESULTS and DISCUSSION417
  • 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS420
  • Chapter 70. Promoter effect of Ag and La on stability of Ni/Al2O3 catalysts in reforming of methane421
  • Abstract421
  • 1. Introduction421
  • 2. Experimental422
  • 3. Results423
  • 4. Discussion425
  • 5. Conclusions426
  • References426
  • Chapter 71. The Effect of Pt Loading and Space Velocity on the Performance of Pt/CeZrO2/Al2O3 Cataly427
  • ABSTRACT427
  • 1. Introduction427
  • 2. Experimental428
  • 3. Results and Discussion428
  • 4. Conclusions432
  • Acknowledgments432
  • References432
  • Chapter 72. Promoter effect of CeO2 on the stability of supported Pt catalysts for methane-reforming433
  • Abstract433
  • 1. INTRODUCTION433
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL434
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION435
  • 4. CONCLUSIONS438
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS438
  • REFERENCES438
  • Chapter 73. Advanced Auto-thermal Gasification Process439
  • ABSTRACT439
  • 1. INTRODUCTION439
  • 2. A-ATG PROCESS440
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION442
  • 4. CONCLUSION444
  • REFERENCES444
  • Chapter 74. Bifunctional Catalysts for Hydrogen Production from Dimethyl Ether445
  • Abstract445
  • 1. Introduction445
  • 2. Experimental446
  • 3. Results and Discussion447
  • 4. Conclusion450
  • References450
  • Chapter 75. Autothermal reforming of methane over nickel catalysts prepared from hydrotalcite-like c451
  • 1. Introduction451
  • 2. Experimental452
  • 3. Results and Discussion453
  • 4. CONCLUSIONS456
  • REFERENCES456
  • Chapter 76. A high effective catalytic system for the production of synthesis gas for gas-to-liquid457
  • 1. Introduction457
  • 2. Experimental458
  • 3. Results and Discussion458
  • 4. Conclusions462
  • References462
  • Chapter 77. Conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons: Hints to rational catalyst design from fundament463
  • 1. Introduction463
  • 2. Experimental464
  • 3. Results and discussion465
  • References468
  • Chapter 78. Dry Reforming and Partial Oxidation of Natural Gas to Syngas Production469
  • Abstract469
  • Keywords469
  • 1. Introduction469
  • 2. Experimental470
  • 3. Results470
  • 4. Conclusions474
  • Acknowledgements474
  • References474
  • Chapter 79. Preparation of Ni/SiO2, Ni/SiO2-CaO and Ni/SiO2-MgO catalysts for methane steam reformin475
  • 1. Introduction475
  • 2. Experimental476
  • 3. Results and Discussion477
  • 4. Conclusions480
  • 5. References480
  • Chapter 80. Perovskites as catalyst precursors: partial oxidation of methane on La1-xCaxNiO3481
  • 1. Introduction481
  • 2. Experimental482
  • 3. Results and Discussion483
  • 4. Conclusions486
  • References486
  • Chapter 81. Ni/CeZrO2-based catalysts for H2 production487
  • Abstract487
  • 1. Introduction487
  • 2. Experimental488
  • 3. Results and Discussion488
  • 4. Conclusions492
  • Acknowledgments492
  • References492
  • Chapter 82. Effect of aluminum content on the properties of lanthana-supported nickel catalysts to W493
  • 1. Introduction493
  • 2. Experimental494
  • 3. Results and Discussion495
  • 4. Conclusions498
  • References498
  • Chapter 83. Evaluation of Pd/La2O3 catalysts for dry reforming of methane499
  • 1. Introduction499
  • 2. Experimental500
  • 3. Results and Discussion501
  • 4. Conclusions504
  • References504
  • Chapter 84. SNOW: Styrene from Ethane and Benzene505
  • 1. Introduction505
  • 2. The innovative SNOW technology506
  • 3. SNOW Technology development steps509
  • 4. Final considerations509
  • Acknowledgements510
  • References510
  • Chapter 85. Designing Pt catalysts by sol-gel chemistry: influence of the Pt addition methods on cat511
  • Abstract511
  • 1. INTRODUCTION511
  • 2. EXPERIMENTAL512
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION512
  • 4. CONCLUSION516
  • 5. REFERENCES516
  • STUDIES IN SURFACE SCIENCE AND CATALYSIS517
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  • SKU 9780444530783
  • ISBN-13 9780080497839
  • Author Noronha, Fabio Bellot; Schmal, Martin; Falabella Sousa-Aguiar, Eduardo
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject Chemical & Biochemical

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This volume contains peer-reviewed manuscripts describing the scientific and technological advances presented at the 8th Natural gas Conversion Symposium held in Natal-Brazil, May 27-31, 2007. This symposium continues the tradition of excellence and the status as the premier technical meeting in this area established by previous meetings. The manuscripts have been divided into eight different topics, Industrial Processes, Economics, Technology Demonstration and Commercial Activities;, Production of Hydrogen from Methane, Methanol, and Other Sources; Production of Synthesis; Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis of Hydrocarbons; From Synthesis Gas to; Catalytic Combustion; From Natural Gas to Chemicals; Light Hydrocarbons; and Production and Conversion.
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