Bound cobalt nanowires for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
US8399527B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2219/248
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A Fischer-Tropsch process including the steps of providing a reactor having a substrate element with a surface and a plurality of elongated micro-structures of catalyst material attached to the substrate surface The catalyst material includes at least one of cobalt, iron, or ruthenium and the micro-structures have a width of less than about 1 um and a length at least five times the width. A carbon compound and hydrogen are injected into the reactor such that at least a portion of the carbon compound and hydrogen contact the catalyst material. The carbon compound and hydrogen are reacted with the catalyst at a temperature between about 80° F. and about 200° F.
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