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Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over an alumina-supported cobalt catalyst in a fixed bed reactor – Effect of process parameters.
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Catalysis Today . Jun2021, Vol. 369, p150-157. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The evaluation of the Fischer-Tropsch experiment with H 2 /CO = 2.13 at 210 °C with changes in CO conversion and water addition. [Display omitted] • Co-based catalyst developed WGS activity at low H 2 /CO ratio. • Water has a positive effect on C 5+ selectivity for all H 2 /CO ratios. • Re-oxidation of cobalt is proposed as the main deactivation mechanism caused by water. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis has been investigated over a commercial type cobalt-based catalyst (20 %Co/0.5 %Re/γ-Al 2 O 3) by varying the H 2 /CO ratio (2.55–1.12), CO conversion (15–75 %), reaction temperature (210 °C, 230 °C), and by adding water to the syngas. The experiments were conducted in a fixed bed reactor with the main purpose of obtaining experimental data to be used in the development and fitting of a mechanistic model. A positive effect of water on the catalyst activity was found for experiments with a H 2 /CO ratio higher than 1.7. Water was found to always increase the C 5+ selectivity regardless of the H 2 /CO ratio. Increasing conversion led to increased C 5+ selectivity. The selectivity to CO 2 was significantly enhanced at higher conversions (high water partial pressure), particularly with the lowest H 2 /CO = 1.12, interpreted as the emergence of water-gas shift activity. Re-oxidation of cobalt, probably limited to small cobalt particles, is proposed as the main deactivation mechanism caused by water while a steeper deactivation curve was found for higher temperature, indicating that sintering also may play a role. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09205861
- Volume :
- 369
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Catalysis Today
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149943936
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.07.055