Reversible promotional effect of SiO2 modification to Co/Al2O3 catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Xiaoyu Sun, Xuejun Zhang, Yi Zhang, Noritatsu Tsubaki*

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Abstract

The addition of a small amount of SiO2- to Al2O3-supported cobalt catalyst significantly increased the reduction degree of the supported cobalt oxides and the metallic cobalt surface area, as a result of remarkable enhancement of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) activity in the slurry-phase reaction. Properties of various catalysts were characterized by in situ DRIFT, XRD, TPR, N2 physisorption and H2 chemisorption. Furthermore, properties and reaction performances of the present catalyst system were compared with those of Al2O3-promoted Co/SiO2 catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)134-139
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Catalysis A: General
Volume377
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010/04/01

Keywords

  • Co/AlO catalyst
  • Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • Reversible promotional effect
  • SiO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Process Chemistry and Technology

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