Fischer Tropsch Synthesis Based on Heterogeneous Catalysis from Syngas

Document Type : Review Paper

Authors
Seyed Amir Hossein Seyed Mousavi 1
Hossein Atashi 1
Farshad Farshchi Tabrizi 2
Sam Razmjooei 1
1 Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
2 Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Abstract
The Fischer Tropsch Synthesis is the heterogeneous catalysis reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Products of the reaction always include the mixture of hydrocarbons and oxygenates, comprising mainly paraffins, olefins and alcohols. This process produces high quality hydrocarbon fuels that are suitable for transportation industry with no pollutant. Development of FTS can be solved the majority of concern about air pollution. 
Investigation of references shows as the mechanistic viewpoint, Anderson-Schulz-Flory distribution model can interprets the trend of hydrocarbon formation. Fluidized bed, fixed bed and slurry phase reactors are the three type of common reactors in the FTS. However, only last of the two reactors type have the commercial usage. Metals from the VIII B group of the periodic table such as iron, cobalt and ruthenium use for FTS catalysis. However, only iron and cobalt for industrial application are acceptable.

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Iranian Journal of Gas Engineering
Volume 2, Issue 1 - Serial Number 3
February 2016
Pages 58-68

  • Receive Date 23 April 2022