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Iron alloy Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. II. Carburization studies of the Fe-Ni system

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6813806
The formation of carbides on a series of Fe/SiO/sub 2/, Ni/SiO/sub 2/, and 4Fe:Ni/SiO/sub 2/ catalysts has been investigated in both isothermal (255/sup 0/C) and temperature-programmed (25 to 600/sup 0/C) experiments. Both CO and 3H/sub 2/:CO were employed as reaction gases. With the exception of Ni/SiO/sub 2/ in 3H/sub 2/:CO, carbide formation was observed in all instances, although Fe/SiO/sub 2/ in CO was incompletely carburized under the conditions of the experiments. Decomposition of Ni/sub 3/C formed with Ni/SiO/sub 2/ was noted above 350/sup 0/C; however in the bimetallic catalyst the mixed-metal carbide formed (M/sub 2/C to M/sub 3/C) was stabilized to about 500/sup 0/C. In 3H/sub 2/:CO the rates of carbide formation and coking on 4Fe:Ni/SiO/sub 2/ are both enhanced relative to Fe/SiO/sub 2/. A surface reaction model accounting for the observed carburization behavior and in agreement with activation energy measurements is proposed. 10 figures, 3 tables.
Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL
OSTI ID:
6813806
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 63:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English