Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA)

OSTI ID:6987043

Srivastava, R D ^[1]; Rao, V U.S.; Cinquegrane, G; Stiegel, G J ^[2]

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1. Burns and Roe Services Corp. (US)
2. Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA (US)

The slurry-phase Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process has attracted considerable attention recently. The process can make liquid fuels by reacting hydrogen-lean synthesis gas produced from modern energy-efficient gasifiers. continuing assessment of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) has a high priority within an indirect liquefaction program, a part of the liquid fuels program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and executed by the Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center (PETC). Funding for the indirect liquefaction program in 1990:0090 is anticipated to be about $8.5 million compared to $6.6 million in 1989 and a like amount in the year before. The studies within the program are conducted by industry, universities, national laboratories and in-house PETC research and development. This article reviews preparation and properties of iron-based catalysts, including recent patent activities and in-depth process analysis of slurry-phase FTS. The review provides an analysis of Fischer-Tropsch catalyst research and development trends and describes options to increase selectivity for iron-based catalysts in a slurry phase.

• OSTI ID: 6987043
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (USA) Vol. 69:2; ISSN HYPRA; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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