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Fischer‐tropsch synthesis on a precipitated iron catalyst: Influence of silica support on product selectivities
Author(s) -
Egiebor Nosa O.,
Charles Cooper W.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450630113
Subject(s) - fischer–tropsch process , catalysis , olefin fiber , hydrocarbon , chemistry , gasoline , organic chemistry , alcohol , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , selectivity , engineering
The influence of silica support on the α‐olefins, internal olefins and branched hydrocarbon selectivities of the gasoline range products of a precipitated iron catalyst in the Fischer‐Tropsch synthesis was investigated. Three catalysts with varying silica content and constant promoter content were studied. It was found that there is a linear relationship between the silica content of the catalysts and the internal olefin and branched hydrocarbon product selectivities. The selectivities of the aromatic and alcohol products remain relatively constant, indicating that the production of these two groups of compounds is not affected by the presence of silica support in the catalysts.