Fischer-Tropsch conversion of biomass-derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 507-524

  Lillebø, Andreas Helland ^a   Holmen, Anders ^a   Enger, Bjørn Christian ^a   Blekkan, Edd Anders ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM OXIDE; BIOCONVERSION; BIOMASS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CATALYST SELECTIVITY; COBALT; IRON; SYNTHESIS GAS;

ALKALINE EARTH; BIOMASS CONVERSION; CATALYST DESIGNS; COBALT CATALYST; EFFECTS OF IMPURITIES; FISCHER TROPSCH; FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYSTS; GAS COMPOSITIONS;

FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS;

EID: 84882787198     PISSN: 20418396     EISSN: 2041840X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wene.69     Document Type: Review

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