Decoupling the deactivation mechanisms of a cobalt Fischer–Tropsch catalyst operated at high conversion and ‘simulated’ high conversion
Chelsea L. Tucker, Michael Claeys, Eric van Steen
Abstract
<italic>In situ</italic> magnetometer study shows that high conversions facilitate sintering, reversible Co(<sc>ii</sc>)O and irreversible CoAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> formation within cobalt-based Fischer–Tropsch systems.
Topics & Concepts
Fischer–Tropsch processCobaltSinteringCatalysisDecoupling (probability)ChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistrySelectivityEngineeringControl engineeringCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion