Influence of gold promoter on Fischer Tropsch synthesis Over Co/Al2O3 catalysts

In order to enhance the catalytic activity of Alumina supported cobalt catalyst (Co/Al 2 O 3 ) for Fischer Tropsch synthesis, 1.5 and 2.5 wt% Au promoted 10% Co/Al 2 O 3 is synthesized by coprecipitation and impregnation methods. The synthesized catalysts are characterized using XRD, TPR, TGA and BE...

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Published inProceedings of 2013 10th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST) pp. 11 - 15
Main Authors Ahmad, N., Hussain, S. T., Muhammad, B., Anderson, J. A., Ali, N., Abbas, S. M.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.01.2013
Subjects
Alumina support
Cobalt
Fischer Tropsch synthesis
Fuels
Gold
Nitrogen
Thermal analysis
Thermal conductivity
X-ray scattering
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Summary:In order to enhance the catalytic activity of Alumina supported cobalt catalyst (Co/Al 2 O 3 ) for Fischer Tropsch synthesis, 1.5 and 2.5 wt% Au promoted 10% Co/Al 2 O 3 is synthesized by coprecipitation and impregnation methods. The synthesized catalysts are characterized using XRD, TPR, TGA and BET techniques while fixed bed micro reactor is used to evaluate the activity and selectivity of prepared catalysts. The results confirm that 1.5 wt% Au loading shows higher CO conversion and C 5+ hydrocarbons selectivity along with decreased selectivity towards methane and lower hydrocarbons. It is proposed through TPR studies that Au addition enhances the reduction of cobalt oxide thereby increasing the number of active sites and hence catalytic efficiency. Additionally, an increase in pressure and reduced feed flow rate led to excessive hydrocarbons production and subsequent conversion of syngas, possibly due to extended contact time between catalyst and reactants.
ISBN:9781467344258
1467344257
DOI:10.1109/IBCAST.2013.6512122