Catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis having excellent heat transfer capability
US9012352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J21/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis which has excellent heat transfer capability. This catalyst contains (1) central core particle or particles made of a heat transfer material (HTM) selected from the group consisting of a metal, a metal oxide, a ceramic, and a mixture thereof; and (2) outer particle layer which surrounds the central core particles and is attached to the surfaces of the central core particles by a binder material layer. The outer particle layer has a support and catalyst particles in a powder form containing metal particles disposed on the support. The catalyst having such a dual particle structure shows excellent heat transfer capability and, thus, exhibits high selectivity to a target hydrocarbon. Therefore, the catalyst of the present invention is useful in a fixed-bed reactor for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis for producing hydrocarbons from synthetic gas.
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