Selectivity model of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on the Cobalt-Based Catalyst

Jaber Tayebi; Hossein Atashi; Neda Poudineh

Abstract

CO conversion model and two models of selectivity of CH4 and C5 + productswere obtained for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The models were fitted to experimental data obtained by Co/SiO2catalystin isothermal packed-bed reactor. The operating conditions are as follows: temperature 473K, pressure 0.5 MPa, space velocity 0.08- 0.5 cm3 / (g-s) and water partial pressure 0.01-0.26 MPa.The influence of operating parameters, interaction of them and the effect of water on the CO conversion and the selectivity of products were investigated. Results show that both of the two operating parameters, i.e., water partial pressureand space velocity are influenced.Also it has been shown that as water partial pressure increases, the C5 + selectivity and the CO conversion are increased while the CH4 selectivity is decreased.

Keywords

CO conversion, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, selectivity model, water effect

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J. T. , H. A. , N. Poudineh, "Selectivity model of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on the Cobalt-Based Catalyst", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM), Vol-3, Issue-3, Page No-200-205, 2016. Available from: