Abstract: A catalyst precursor suitable for the Fischer Tropsch reaction is described comprising cobalt oxide supported on a porous support wherein the porous support is a ceramic foam comprising a closed cell structure.

Abstract: A catalyst precursor suitable for the Fischer Tropsch reaction is described comprising cobalt oxide supported on a porous support wherein the porous support is a ceramic foam comprising a closed cell structure.

Abstract: A catalyst precursor suitable for the Fischer Tropsch reaction is described comprising cobalt oxide supported on a porous support wherein the porous support is a ceramic foam comprising a closed cell structure.

Abstract: A catalyst unit is described in the form of a cylinder having a length C and diameter D, which has two or more flutes running along its length, wherein said cylinder has domed ends of lengths A and B, such that (A+B+C)/D is in the range 0.50 to 2.00, and (A+B)/C is in the range 0.40 to 5.00. The catalyst may be used particularly in reactions where hydrogen is a reactant such as hydroprocessing, hydrogenation, water-gas shift reactions, methanation, hydrocarbon synthesis by the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, methanol synthesis and ammonia synthesis.

Abstract: A method of preparing a catalyst support is described comprising washing a precipitated metal oxide material with water and/or an aqueous solution of acid and/or base such that contaminant levels in said precipitated metal oxide are reduced. The method may be applied to precipitated alumina materials to reduce contaminants selected from sulphur, chlorine, Group 1 A and Group 2A metals. The catalyst supports may be used to prepare catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A catalyst unit is described in the form of a cylinder having a length C and diameter D, which has two or more flutes running along its length, wherein said cylinder has domed ends of lengths A and B, such that (A+B+C)/D is in the range 0.50 to 2.00, and (A+B)/C is in the range 0.40 to 5.00. The catalyst may be used particularly in reactions where hydrogen is a reactant such as hydroprocessing, hydrogenation, water-gas shift reactions, methanation, hydrocarbon synthesis by the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, methanol synthesis and ammonia synthesis.

Abstract: A toilet seat lifting device that allows a user to lift or lower a toilet seat without have to touch the seat with his or her hands. The device has a rope assembly: and a wall mounted plate assembly. The rope assembly extends from the toilet seat to the plate assembly, and controls positioning of the seat. The rope assembly includes an elongated piece of rope having two ends, a loop between the ends, and a pair of clamps se curable to the toilet seat. Each rope end is attached to one of the clamps. The plate assembly has an elongated base, a top hook, a bottom hook, and U-shaped guides. In order to lower the toilet seat, the rope loop is extended upward towards the top hook, under the guides. To lift the seat, the loop is pulled downward over the top surface of the guide toward the bottom hook. To maintain the seat in the lifted position, the loop is secured around the bottom hook.

Abstract: An enclosure around the outer side of an old fashioned bath tub so to hide the same from view in order to improve a bathroom decor, the enclosure being a waterproof, plastic, boxlike shell that simply slides down over the top of the tub, and an upper end of the shell covering the upper ledge of the tub when a lower edge of the frame rests upon the floor; the outer side walls of the enclosure being suitable for decorative decals of marine or floral designs being applied thereto.