Transition metal catalysis in the generation of natural gas

Organic Geochemistry

Volumn 24, Issue 10-11, 1996, Pages 977-984

  Mango, Frank D ^a  

^a Rice University   (United States)

Author keywords

Metal catalysis; Natural gas; Transition metals

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; HYDROCARBON GENERATION; TRANSITION METAL;

CARBONACEOUS SHALE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST ACTIVITY; COMPOSITION EFFECTS; HYDROGEN; METHANE; NICKEL; OLEFINS;

CATAGENESIS; NICKEL OXIDE;

NATURAL GAS;

EID: 0030262796     PISSN: 01466380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0146-6380(96)00092-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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