Effect of the support on physicochemical properties and catalytic performance of cobalt based nano-catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch reaction

Ali, S. and Zabidi, N.A.M. and Al-Marri, M.J. and Khader, M.M. (2017) Effect of the support on physicochemical properties and catalytic performance of cobalt based nano-catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch reaction. Materials Today Communications, 10. pp. 67-71.

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Abstract

In this paper, comparative investigations of the effects of CNTs and γ-Al2O3 on the physicochemical properties and catalytic performances of Co based nano-catalyst during FTS have been presented. Catalysts were prepared via a wet impregnation method and characterized by various analytical techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), temperature programmed reduction (H2-TPR), carbon dioxide temperature programmed desorption (CO2-TPD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Fischer-Tropsch reaction (FTS) was carried out in a fixed-bed microreactor (220 °C and 1 atm and with H2/CO = 2 v/v, SV of 12 L/g h). Various characterization techniques revealed that Co nanocatalysts supported on CNTs and Al2O3 were different in physicochemical properties. There was a stronger interaction between Co and Al2O3 support compared to that of CNTs support. CNTs support increased the reducibility, dispersion, active metal surface area and decreased Co particle size. A significant increase in CO conversion and FTS reaction rate was also observed over CNTs support compared to that of Co/Al2O3. Co/CNTs resulted in higher C5+ hydrocarbons selectivity compared to that of Co/Al2O3 catalyst. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd

Item Type: Article
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Departments / MOR / COE: Division > Academic > Faculty of Engineering > Chemical Engineering
Depositing User: Mr Ahmad Suhairi Mohamed Lazim
Date Deposited: 20 Apr 2018 07:13
Last Modified: 20 Apr 2018 07:13
URI: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/19596

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