Comparison of the Fischer--Tropsch synthesis of hydrocarbons and the Haber synthesis of ammonia

Journal Article · Wed Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Catal.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5445901

The most effective catalysts in the Fischer-Tropsch and Haber syntheses are the group VIII metals. Evidence is cited on the basis of a literature review to show that the dissociative adsorption mechanism for both nitrogen and carbon monoxide is responsible for the activity of these metals and to explain the efficiency of various promoters and the poisoning effect of other species. The implications of this mechanism for the development of more active catalysts are indicated. (JSR)

• OSTI ID: 5445901
• Journal Information: J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 47:3; ISSN JCTLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
ALKANES
AMMONIA
CATALYSTS
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL GASIFICATION
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
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GASIFICATION
HYDRIDES
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
KINETICS
METHANATION
METHANE
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
REACTION KINETICS
SYNTHESIS