Deactivation studies of nano-structured iron catalyst in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

A nano-structured iron catalyst for syngas conversion to hydrocarbons in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) was prepared by micro-emulsion method. Compositions of bulk iron phase and phase transformations of carbonaceous species during catalyst deactivation in FTS reaction were characterized by temperature-programmed surface reaction with hydrogen (TPSR-H2), and XRD techniques. Many carbonaceous species on surface and bulk of the nano-structured iron catalysts were completely identified by combined TPSR-H2 and XRD spectra and which were compared with those recorded on conventional co-precipitated iron catalyst. The results reveal that the catalyst deactivation results from the formation of inactive carbide phases and surface carbonaceous species like graphite, and it will be increased when the particle size of iron oxides was reduced in FTS iron catalyst.     

Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by nano-structured iron catalyst

Effects of nanoscale iron oxide particles on textural structure, reduction, carburization and catalytic behavior of precipitated iron catalyst in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) are investigated. Nanostructured iron catalysts were prepared by microemulsion method in two series. Firstly, Fe2O3, CuO and La2O3 nanoparticles were prepared separately and were mixed to attain Fe/Cu/La nanostructured catalyst (sep-nano catalyst); Secondly nanostructured catalyst was prepared by co-precipitation in a water-in-oil microemulsion method (mix-nano catalyst). Also, conventional iron catalyst was prepared with common co-precipitation method. Structural characterizations of the catalysts were performed by TEM, XRD, H2 and CO-TPR tests. Particle size of iron oxides for sep-nano and mix-nano catalysts, which were determined by XRD pattern (Scherrer equation) and TEM images was about 20 and 21.6 nm, respectively. Catalyst evaluation was conducted in a fixed-bed stainless steel reactor and compared with conventional iron catalyst. The results revealed that FTS reaction increased while WGS reaction and olefin/paraffin ratio decreased in nanostructured iron catalysts.     

Promoter effect on the CO2-H2O formation during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on iron-based catalysts

The effects of Mg, La and Ca promoters on primary and secondary CO_2 and H_2O formation pathways during Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on precipitated Fe/Cu/SiO_2 catalysts are investigated. The chemisorbed oxygen atoms in the primary pathway formed in the CO dissociation steps reacted with co-adsorbed hydrogen or carbon monoxide to produce H_2O and CO_2 , respectively. The secondary pathway was the water-gas shift reaction. The results indicated that the CO_2 production led to an increase in both primary and secondary pathways, and H_2 O production decreased when surface basicity of the catalyst increased in the order Ca >Mg >La.     

还原-氧化-还原过程对Co-ZrO_2共沉淀催化剂结构及其费托合成反应性能的影响

采用程序升温还原、氮吸附、X射线衍射、Raman、XPS和H2-TPD等方法研究了还原(400℃,氢还原)-氧化(室温,暴露空气中氧化)-还原(250℃或400℃,氢还原)预处理过程对Co-ZrO2共沉淀催化剂结构的影响,考察了催化剂在不同反应器中的费托反应性能。结果表明,催化剂还原氧化前后钴物种均以Co3O4形式存在,颗粒直径无明显变化;还原氧化处理后催化剂表面钴物种含量有所下降,但H2-TPD结果显示催化剂经还原-氧化-还原后氢吸附量增加。另外,还原氧化过程能够降低催化剂表层钴物种的还原温度。反应结果表明,催化剂经还原氧化还原处理后活性明显增加,甲烷选择性降低。     

费托合成钴基催化剂的研究进展

 费托合成油技术是煤炭、天然气等含碳资源清洁优化利用的重要途径, 其关键问题之一是催化剂选择性的调控, 即抑制甲烷生成和提高馏分油含量. 近 10 年来, 中国科学院山西煤炭化学研究所系统地开展了钴基费托合成催化剂及制备放大的工程基础研究, 包括钴分散度、还原度与甲烷生成之间的关系, 载体表面疏水性对催化剂性能的影响, 以及采用孔道限域等手段初步实现了产物的选择性调控. 同时, 初步阐明了甲烷生成的结构基础, 并指明了新型馏分油催化剂研发方向. 在此基础上, 研制了新型钴基催化剂, 其具有低甲烷选择性、高重质烃选择性和良好稳定性的特点. 目前, 对 I 型催化剂完成了实验室稳定性验证并实现了工业示范; 对 II 型催化剂 (甲烷选择性约 2%~3%) 完成了稳定性验证.     

费托合成 Fe基催化剂中铁物相与活性的关系

 采用连续共沉淀和喷雾干燥相结合的方法制备了微球形 Fe 基催化剂, 采用 N2 吸附-脱附、X 射线衍射和穆斯堡尔谱等手段, 考察了催化剂在不同还原条件下铁物相的转变, 并在浆态床反应器中评价了催化剂的费-托合成 (FTS) 反应性能. 结果表明, Fe 基催化剂在合成气气氛下首先从α-Fe2O3 转变为 Fe3O4, 然后转变为铁碳化物 (FexC); 还原压力的增大有利于 α-Fe2O3 向 Fe3O4 的转变, 而抑制 Fe3O4 向 FexC 的转变; 还原空速的增加则促进 Fe3O4 转变为 FexC. 催化剂的 FTS 反应活性随着催化剂中 Fe3O4 含量的增加而逐渐下降, 而随着 FexC 含量的增加而逐渐上升.     

聚乙二醇介质中纳米铁基催化剂上的费托合成

 采用化学还原法在纯水中制备了纳米铁基催化剂, 将其直接分散到液态聚乙二醇 (PEG) 中进行费托合成 (FTS) 反应. 透射电子显微镜、X 射线衍射、穆斯堡尔谱和 X 射线光电子能谱等结果表明, 还原态催化剂粒径在 30~65 nm, 主要由无定形的 Fe-B 和α-Fe 组成, 其中 B 部分电子向 Fe 转移. 反应过程中, 无定形的 Fe-B 首先快速转变为 α-Fe, 而 α-Fe 很容易发生碳化或氧化, 最终转变为 Fe3O4 和碳化铁. PEG 能有效抑制纳米粒子的聚集长大, 反应后催化剂粒径减小为 20~55 nm. 在 3.0 MPa, V( H2)/V(CO) = 2 和 200 oC 的反应条件下, 该催化剂表现出优异的 FTS 低温活性和较高的稳定性, 反应后产物和催化体系很容易实现分离.     

Fe—Cu—K催化剂上费托合成反应的研究

通过一系列实验,研究了固定床中工业ＦｅＣｕＫ催化剂上费托合成反应的规律。结果表明,反应温度、压力、原料气Ｈ２／ＣＯ等操作条件影响费托反应转化率、产物分布和产物的收率。随着操作温度（５０３～５４３Ｋ）的升高,ＸＣＯ＋Ｈ２、Ｃ１＋、Ｃ５＋均有明显的增加,碳氢化合物向轻组分方向偏移,产物中烯／烷比呈有规律的变化;随着压力的升高（１．０～３．０ＭＰａ）,ＸＣＯ＋Ｈ２、Ｃ１＋、Ｃ２＋、Ｃ５增大,轻油（Ｃ２～Ｃ４）的组分含量也有增加趋势,但压力对烯烃、烷烃的选择性影响不同,压力增大产物中烯／烷比下降,有利于烷烃的生成;原料气Ｈ２／ＣＯ比亦较大程度地改变了ＦｅＣｕＫ催化剂上的产物分布和收率,原料气Ｈ２／ＣＯ比（１．０２～２．８３）升高可增大ＸＣＯ,产物中低碳烃含量上升,但Ｃ１＋和Ｃ５＋收率减少。本文还对铁基费托合成催化剂上伴随的水煤气变换反应的变化规律进行了探讨。     

用于费-托合成的高分散型钴基催化剂*

负载型钴基催化剂是天然气基费托合成的一种重要催化剂,其金属分散度和活性位密度是决定费托合成反应活性和产物选择性（CH4%, C5+%）的关键因素。因此,提高金属钴的分散度和催化剂的还原度是提高金属钴的原子利用率、降低催化剂成本的一条有效途径。本文综述了近年来高分散型钴基催化剂的研究进展,重点探讨了催化剂制备方法、载体类型及贵金属助剂对催化剂分散度和还原性的影响,以及影响高分散型钴基催化剂的费托合成反应活性、产物选择性和反应稳定性的因素,并对负载型钴基催化剂今后的研究发展提出了一些建议。     

用于选择性合成清洁液体燃料的钴基F-T合成催化剂*

在传统F-T合成（Fischer-Tropsch synthesis）中,烃类产物受到Anderson-Schulz-Flory (ASF)方程的控制,这使得烃类产物分布宽,不具有选择性。因此,如何突破ASF产物分布控制,实现以合成气为原料,高选择性合成特定碳数范围内的烃类产品是F-T合成研究领域中的前沿和热点之一。本文以钴基负载型催化剂的活性中心和载体孔结构与F-T合成产物分布之间的关联为探讨重点,综述了这一领域的最新研究成果。