COLL 246 |
| Kelsy S. Dunlap, Department of Chemistry, Western Washington University, MS-9150, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 and Mark E. Bussell, Department of Chemistry, MS-9150, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9150. |
| Regulations to be implemented in the near future will require a reduction of the sulfur levels in transportation fuels. As a result, the development of new catalysts for use in the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) process is of primary importance. We are investigating the HDS properties of crystalline tungsten phosphide (WP) supported on silica and alumina. These catalysts have been characterized using a variety of techniques, including X-ray diffraction studies of freshly prepared and tested catalysts. In addition, the catalysts have been evaluated using an atmospheric pressure flow reactor for thiophene HDS. The HDS properties of the oxide-supported WP catalysts will be compared with those of conventional sulfide catalysts of similar metal composition. |
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Posters: Fundamental Research in Surface and Colloid Chemistry
6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Monday, March 29, 2004 Disneyland -- North Exhibit Hall, Poster
Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry |