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Title: Hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst and method of preparation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:864643

A catalyst for the synthesis of hydrocarbons from carbon monoxide and hydrogen composed of palladium or platinum and cobalt supported on a solid phase is disclosed. The catalyst is prepared by heating a heterogeneous component of the palladium or platinum deposited on the solid support in a solution of cobalt carbonyl or precursors thereof. The catalyst exhibits excellent activity, stability in air, and produces highly desirable product fractions even with dilute gaseous reactants. The catalyst is preferably used in dilute slurry form, which is desirable from a heat transfer standpoint.

Research Organization:
Associated Universities, Inc., Upton, NY (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
Sapienza, Richard S. (Shoreham, NY);Sansone, Michael J. (Summit, NJ);Slegeir, William A. R. (Hampton Bays, NY)
Patent Number(s):
US 4396539
Application Number:
06/293,043
OSTI ID:
864643
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English