Effect of active component contents to catalytic performance on Fe-Cu-K/ZSM5 fischer-tropsch catalyst

Joo Young Cheon, Suk Hwan Kang, Jong Wook Bae, Seon Ju Park, Ki Won Jun, G. Murali Dhar, Kwan Young Lee

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Abstract

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) on Fe-Cu-K/ ZSM5 catalysts prepared by varying the amount of active components for a given amount of ZSM5 has been investigated to elucidate the effects of iron concentration. The catalysts were prepared by conventional wet impregnation method using ZSM5 and subsequently calcined at 500 °C for 5 h. The different catalytic performance is verified by the variation of microporosity such as surface area and pore size distribution of Fe-Cu-K/ZSM5, acidity, reducibility of active phases and the presence of various crystalline phases like α-Fe2O3, metallic iron and iron carbide. The characterization results are analyzed along with catalytic performance to arrive at optimum amount of active components and to obtain maximum selectivity of FTS products with high conversion of CO during FTS reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-241
Number of pages9
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume134
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Feb

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Acknowledgments The authors would like to acknowledge funding from the Korea Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) through ‘‘Project of next-generation novel technology development’’ of ITEP. G. Murali Dhar thanks Korea Federation of Science & Technology (KOFST) for the award of the visiting research fellowship under Brain Pool program.

Keywords

  • Copper
  • Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • Iron concentration
  • Potassium
  • ZSM5

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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