Activation Studies with a Precipitated Iron Catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: I. Characterization Studies

• Published in: Journal of catalysis Vol. 155; no. 2; pp. 353 - 365
• Main Authors: Bukur, D.B., Okabe, K., Rosynek, M.P., Li, C.P., Wang, D.J., Rao, K.R.P.M., Huffman, G.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 01.09.1995; Elsevier
• Subjects: Catalysis; Catalysts: preparations and properties; Chemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; Catalytic reaction; Fischer Tropsch synthesis; Fixed bed catalytic reactor; Transition metal; Modified catalyst; Iron; X ray; Moessbauer spectrometry; Experimental study; X ray diffraction; Silica; Supported catalyst; Heterogeneous catalysis; Pore size; Photoelectron spectrometry; Copper

A commercial promoted precipitated iron catalyst (100 Fe/5 Cu/4.2 K/25 SiO2 by weight) was characterized after different pretreatment conditions and after Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis in a fixed bed reactor. The BET-N2 surface area and pore volume of the catalyst decreased after pretreatments in h...