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Cobalt-promoted fischer-tropsch catalysts

US4544674A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1983
Grant dateOct 1, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S502/524
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Iron-cobalt spinels which contain low levels of cobalt, in an iron/cobalt atomic ratio of 7:1 to 35:1, are converted to Fischer-Tropsch catalysts upon reduction and carbiding that exhibit high activity and selectivity to C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 olefins and low CH.sub.4 production.

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