Abstract
Abstract The Fischer-Tropsch synthesis performance of a Co-Mo bimetallic catalyst containing 6Co:lMo:4K:100SiO 2 has been studied and compared with a similar monometallic cobalt catalyst. The bimetallic system showed nearly 100% improvement in alkene-alkane ratio at the experimental conditions of 101 kPa and 280°C (553 K) and CO-H 2 ratio of 1:19 to 19:1. Ethylene-to-methane ratio (EMR) over the Co-Mo catalyst was about 70-100% better than the cobalt catalyst over the wide composition range studied. The kinetics over the Co-Mo catalyst also followed conventional Anderson-Schulz-Flory (ASF) polymerisation kinetics suggesting that there is no fundamental change in the reaction mechanism. The increase in chain growth probability and alkene content was attributed to substantial methane suppression caused by the introduction of molybdenum to the catalyst. Activation energy values for the light hydrocarbons over the bimetallic catalyst were in the range 85–120kJ/mol and about 10-15% lower than the corresponding estimates over the monometallic system.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
