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Title: Selective synthesis of hydrocarbons from syngas using nickel/ZSM-5 catalysts

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ie00105a002· OSTI ID:6404683
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Saskatchewan Univ., Saskatoon, SK (Canada). Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab.
  2. Monash Univ., Clayton (Australia). Dept. of Chemical Engineering

Hydrogenation of CO to hydrocarbons was studied by using nickel catalysts on different supports. These catalysts were tested alone as well as combined with zeolite ZSM-5 in a microreactor at atmospheric pressure. The nickel/zirconia catalyst is found to be considerably more active and selective to higher hydrocarbons compared to other nickel catalysts on conventional supports. When combined with ZSM-5, the nickel/zirconia catalyst gives the product distribution, which is rich in gasoline-range hydrocarbons and aromatics. The nickel catalysts were characterized by temperature-programmed reduction and hydrogen chemisorption. The role of zirconia as a promoter for hydrocarbon synthesis has been discussed.

OSTI ID:
6404683
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research; (USA), Vol. 29:9; ISSN 0888-5885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English