Abstract. Cobalt on alumina catalysts were prepared and tested in the partial oxidation of methane using dry feed at moderate gas temperatures (700–973 K) and atmospheric pressure. The effect of adding small amounts (1/15 molar ratio) of Ni, Fe, Cr, Re, Mn, W, Mo, V and Ta oxides was studied. The catalysts were prepared using incipient wetness impregnation followed by direct reduction of …
Abstract. The influence of cobalt particle size in the range 3 to 18 nm on the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis intrinsic activity and product distribution was investigated over 26 alumina (γ -Al2O3 and α-Al2O3) supported catalysts. A volcano-like curve was obtained for the γ -Al2O3 based catalysts when the C5+ selectivity was plotted as a function of the particle size. The maximum selectivit…
Abstract. Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) at 20 bar and 483 K, with H2-poor syngas (H2/CO ratio = 1.0) in order to simulate gasified biomass, was performed over Al2O3-supported catalysts with various ratios of Fe:Co (12 wt% bimetal) prepared by co-impregnation. Co was found to be incorporated into the Fe2O3 phase after calcination, at least for the iron-rich samples, while no evidence of …