An overview of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: XtL processes, catalysts and reactors

M Martinelli, MK Gnanamani, S LeViness… - Applied Catalysis A …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review is divided into three main sections. The first section of this overview examines in
detail recent techno-economic analyses on the utilization of biomass as a source of syngas …

Reflections on the chemistry of the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

OO James, B Chowdhury, MA Mesubi, S Maity - Rsc Advances, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) occupies a key position in the search for alternatives to
petroleum for obtaining liquid hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons can be produced from …

On the selectivity to higher hydrocarbons in Co-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

E Rytter, NE Tsakoumis, A Holmen - Catalysis Today, 2016 - Elsevier
Impact of process variables on selectivity to C 5+ products during cobalt Fischer–Tropsch
synthesis (FTS) are summarized and discussed, comprising temperature; pressure; …

Perspectives on the effect of water in cobalt Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

E Rytter, A Holmen - ACS Catalysis, 2017 - ACS Publications
Water is an inherent component in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis on Co catalysts, and the effect
of water is discussed with an emphasis on alumina and aluminates as support materials …

The effect of silanol groups on the metal-support interactions in silica-supported cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. A temperature programmed surface reaction

CG Okoye-Chine, COL Mbuya, TS Ntelane, M Moyo… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The effect of H bonded and isolated silanol groups on the metal support interactions of SiO 2-
supported Co catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis are reported. SiO 2 supports were …

Chain length dependent olefin re-adsorption model for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis over Co-Al2O3 catalyst

T Bhatelia, C Li, Y Sun, P Hazewinkel, N Burke… - Fuel Processing …, 2014 - Elsevier
Many models for describing the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) over supported cobalt
catalysts have been postulated but there is still much debate over its mechanisms and …

A hybrid kinetics integrating feed-consumption rate and product selectivity models for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over an industrial cobalt-based catalyst

C Niu, S Guo, M **a, J Wang, L Jia, B Hou… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intrinsic kinetic experiments were performed in a wide range of process conditions over an
industrial Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) cobalt-based catalyst to obtain the kinetic …

Fischer–Tropsch synthesis: Kinetics and water effect study over 25% Co/Al2O3 catalysts

W Ma, G Jacobs, DE Sparks, RL Spicer, BH Davis… - Catalysis today, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The kinetics of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) over a 25% Co/Al 2 O 3 catalyst
was studied using a 1-L continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) under the conditions of 205 …

The effect of hydrophobicity on SiO2–supported Co catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

CG Okoye-Chine, M Moyo, D Hildebrandt - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Three different degrees of hydrophobized SiO 2 supports were prepared by varying the
amount of dichlorodimethylsilane used for the hydrophobization of hydrophilic SiO 2 gel …

Evaluation of kinetic models for Fischer–Tropsch cobalt catalysts in a plug flow reactor

M Ostadi, E Rytter, M Hillestad - Chemical Engineering Research and …, 2016 - Elsevier
In order to do a good and realistic design of a Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) plant, it is necessary to
have kinetic models that correctly capture major variations of reaction rates and selectivities …