Abstract:Abstract:The addition of Ru to Mn and Zr-modified Co/SiO2 catalysts, while applying different preparation orders and loading amounts, was investigated as a means of enhancing the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction. The coimpregnation of Zr/SiO2 with Co, Mn and Ru gave the most attractive catalytic properties. This can be attributed to the higher dispersion of Co metal resulting from the coimpregnation of Co and Mn as well as enhanced reducibility due to the presence of Ru. The addition of a moderate amount of … Show more
“…For example, precious metals like Au [23], and Pt [24], or in some cases, Ru have been employed to create multi-component catalysts such as (Ru + Co + Mn/Zr/SiO 2 ) to enhance Co reducibility [25]. This alters catalyst activity and selectivity or the catalyst's preference for a specific reaction mechanism [26], although some elements acting as promoters have been observed to aggravate metal particle sintering of the metal nanoparticles [27].…”
Abstract:A plasma-synthesized cobalt catalyst supported on carbon (Co/C) was tested for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) in a 3-phase continuously-stirred tank slurry reactor (3-φ-CSTSR) operated isothermally at 220 • C (493 K), and 2 MPa pressure. Initial syngas feed stream of H 2 :CO ratio = 2 with molar composition of 0.6 L/L (60 vol %) H 2 and 0.3 L/L (30 vol %) CO, balanced in 0.1 L/L (10 vol %) Ar was used, flowing at hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 3600 cm 3 ·h −1 ·g −1 of catalyst. Similarly, other syngas feed compositions of H 2 :CO ratio = 1.5 and 1.0 were used. Results showed~40% CO conversion with early catalyst selectivity inclined towards formation of gasoline (C 4 -C 12 ) and diesel (C 13 -C 20 ) fractions. With prolonged time-on-stream (TOS), catalyst selectivity escalated towards the heavier molecular-weight fractions such as waxes (C 21+ ). The catalyst's α-value, which signifies the probability of the hydrocarbon-chain growth was empirically determined to be in the range of 0.85-0.87 (at H 2 :CO ratio = 2), demonstrating prevalence of the hydrocarbon-chain propagation, with particular predisposition for wax production. The inhibiting CO effect towards FTS was noted at molar H 2 :CO ratio of 1.0 and 1.5, giving only~10% and~20% CO conversion respectively, although with a high α-value of 0.93 in both cases, which showed predominant production of the heavier molecular weight fractions.
“…For example, precious metals like Au [23], and Pt [24], or in some cases, Ru have been employed to create multi-component catalysts such as (Ru + Co + Mn/Zr/SiO 2 ) to enhance Co reducibility [25]. This alters catalyst activity and selectivity or the catalyst's preference for a specific reaction mechanism [26], although some elements acting as promoters have been observed to aggravate metal particle sintering of the metal nanoparticles [27].…”
Abstract:A plasma-synthesized cobalt catalyst supported on carbon (Co/C) was tested for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) in a 3-phase continuously-stirred tank slurry reactor (3-φ-CSTSR) operated isothermally at 220 • C (493 K), and 2 MPa pressure. Initial syngas feed stream of H 2 :CO ratio = 2 with molar composition of 0.6 L/L (60 vol %) H 2 and 0.3 L/L (30 vol %) CO, balanced in 0.1 L/L (10 vol %) Ar was used, flowing at hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 3600 cm 3 ·h −1 ·g −1 of catalyst. Similarly, other syngas feed compositions of H 2 :CO ratio = 1.5 and 1.0 were used. Results showed~40% CO conversion with early catalyst selectivity inclined towards formation of gasoline (C 4 -C 12 ) and diesel (C 13 -C 20 ) fractions. With prolonged time-on-stream (TOS), catalyst selectivity escalated towards the heavier molecular-weight fractions such as waxes (C 21+ ). The catalyst's α-value, which signifies the probability of the hydrocarbon-chain growth was empirically determined to be in the range of 0.85-0.87 (at H 2 :CO ratio = 2), demonstrating prevalence of the hydrocarbon-chain propagation, with particular predisposition for wax production. The inhibiting CO effect towards FTS was noted at molar H 2 :CO ratio of 1.0 and 1.5, giving only~10% and~20% CO conversion respectively, although with a high α-value of 0.93 in both cases, which showed predominant production of the heavier molecular weight fractions.
“…To solve this problem, different studies such as effects of support, promoters, cobalt precursor and synthesis conditions have been explored 11 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 18 . In a study on the effect of support, acidic HZSM zeolite appears to be more prospective than alumina due to the propensity of formation of cobalt aluminate which is very difficult to reduce, in addition, HZSM zeolite enhanced the selectivity of the FTS towards gasoline 12 .…”
Achieving high degree of active metal dispersions at the highest possible metal loading and high reducibility of the metal remains a challenge in Fischer Tropsch synthesis (FTS) as well as in hydrogeoxygenation (HDO).This study therefore reports the influence of oxalic acid (OxA) functionalization on the metal dispersion, reducibility and activity of Co supported ZSM-5 catalyst in FTS and HDO of oleic acid into paraffin biofuel. The Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) results showed that cobalt oxalate supported ZSM-5 catalyst (CoOx/ZSM-5) synthesized from the incorporation of freshly prepared cobalt oxalate complex into ZSM-5 displayed increase in surface area, pore volume and average pore size while the nonfunctionalized cobalt supported on ZSM-5 (Co/ZSM-5) catalyst showed reduction in those properties. Furthermore, both XRD and XPS confirmed the presence of Co° formed from the decomposition of CoOx during calcination of CoOx/ZSM-5 under inert atmosphere. The HRTEM showed that Co species average particle sizes were smaller in CoOx/ZSM-5 than in Co/ZSM-5, and in addition, CoOx/ZSM-5 shows a clear higher degree of active metal dispersion. The FTS result showed that at CO conversion over Co/ZSM-5 and CoOx/ZSM-5 catalysts were 74.28% and 94.23% and their selectivity to C5+ HC production were 63.15% and 75.4%, respectively at 4 h TOS. The HDO result also showed that the CoOx/ZSM-5 has higher OA conversion of 92% compared to 59% over Co/ZSM-5. In addition CoOx/ZSM-5 showed higher HDO and isomerization activities compared to Co/ZSM-5.
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