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Investigations on the Zn/Fe ratio and activation route during CO hydrogenation over porous iron/spinel catalysts

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In this article, a simplified iron/spinel catalyst system was adopted as the Fischer–Tropsch to light olefins (FTO) catalyst to rule out disturbances from efficient promoters (e.g., K or combination of S/Na). Supported by regular supports (e.g., Al2O3, carbon, etc.), unpromoted iron catalysts commonly have a maximum C2=–C4= hydrocarbon distribution below 28%. Supported by a composite oxide support (i.e., nominal composition, ZnAl4O7, calcined at 350 °C), our porous, unpromoted iron catalyst exhibits a maximum C2=–C4= hydrocarbon distribution of 40%, achieving a significant increase by ca. 42% in comparison with regular supports. Appropriate lifting of atomic Zn/Fe ratio, as well as, reducing at lower temperature plus mild carburization, both can make a supported iron catalyst more efficient in hindering C–C coupling and producing light olefins. The structure of ZnAl4O7 support remains stable in iron catalysts during CO hydrogenation.

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We thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, No. 21571161), Special Funds for Basic Scientific Research Costs of Henan Provincial Universities (19KYYWF0402), Grant Program for Key Scientific Research Projects of Henan Provincial Higher Education Institutions (20A150044), and Research Funding for Ph.D. Faculty of Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (No. 2016BSJJ034/CLY20170069/LZX2016) for financial support.

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    Yu Xing, Xuehui Guo, Gaopeng Jia, Shaoming Fang, Chenxi Zhao & Zhenxin Liu

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Xing, Y., Guo, X., Jia, G. et al. Investigations on the Zn/Fe ratio and activation route during CO hydrogenation over porous iron/spinel catalysts. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 129, 755–772 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-020-01751-6

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