Activated cobalt catalyst and synthesis gas conversion using same
US4670414A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2523/75
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide and hydrogen is converted to a liquid hydrocarbon by contacting the synthesis gas under conversion conditions with a catalyst prepared by subjecting a cobalt carbonyl-impregnated alumina or silica support to an activation procedure at a temperature not exceeding 500.degree. C. comprising, in sequence, (A) reduction in hydrogen, (B) oxidation in an oxygen-containing gas, and (C) reduction in hydrogen.
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