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Recent advances in understanding the key catalyst factors for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Qinghong Zhang, Weiping Deng, Ye Wang*
State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Ethers and Esters,  College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China

Abstract

 Catalytic conversion of synthesis gas (CO+H2) into hydrocarbons, also known as Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis, is a crucial reaction for the transformation of non-petroleum carbon resources such as coal, natural gas, shale gas, coal-bed gas and biogas, as well as biomass into liquid fuels and chemicals. Many factors can influence the catalytic behavior of a FT catalyst. This review highlights recent advances in understanding some key catalyst factors, including the chemical state of active phases, the promoters, the size and the microenvironment of active phase, which determine the CO conversion activity and the product selectivity, particularly the selectivity to C5+ hydrocarbons.
Keywords: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis active phase catalyst promoter size effect microenvironment   
Received: 2012-11-13; published: 2013-02-06
Corresponding Authors: Ye Wang  Email: wangye@xmu.edu.cn
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Qinghong Zhang, Weiping Deng, Ye Wang* .Recent advances in understanding the key catalyst factors for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis[J]  Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2013,V22(1): 27-38
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