Attrition studies with precipitated iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts under reaction conditions Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis in a slurry bubble column reactor (SBCR) is an attractive route for converting coal- or natural gas-derived synthesis gas into transportation fuels and valuable chemicals. The attrition properties of three precipitated Fe catalysts (100 Fe/3-5 Cu/4-6 K/16-25 SiO2) during F-T synthesis in a stirred tank slurry reactor (STSR) were studied. After 295-497 hr of F-T synthesis with these three catalysts in the STSR, the particle size reduction by fracture was moderate, whereas erosion (generation of particles smaller than 10 m) was small (2.3-2.7%). Precipitated silica, which was used as a binder, provided strong interlocking forces between the primary particles. The silica content of these three catalysts was 9.5-13.9 wt % of the total catalyst weight. The three precipitated catalysts might be suitable for use in slurry bubble column reactor.

published proceedings

  • TOPICS IN CATALYSIS

author list (cited authors)

  • Bukur, D. B., Ma, W. P., & Carreto-Vazquez, V.

citation count

  • 16

complete list of authors

  • Bukur, DB||Ma, WP||Carreto-Vazquez, V

publication date

  • March 2005