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Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, the effect of promoters, catalyst support, and reaction conditions selection

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This work brings the overview of Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) from catalysis point of view. The role of promoters’ type and their amount loaded into the catalyst are described and discussed for both, iron- (Cu, K, Na, S, Zr, Ni) and cobalt (Ru, Pt, Re, Zr, Ag, Rh, Ir, Au)-based catalysts, respectively, as same as the role of catalyst supports and reaction conditions. Catalyst supports discussed in this work are from the group of oxides, mesoporous silicas and zeolites, carbon-based materials, and carbides. Reaction conditions studied and discussed are reaction temperature, gas hourly space velocity of syngas and hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio in syngas and reaction pressure. For iron-based catalysts, reaction temperature is discussed in the range of 508–613 K, while for cobalt types in the range of 468–513 K. Reaction pressure is discussed for both catalyst types up to 3 MPa. All the parameters are presented and discussed using FTS selectivity to main groups of products, such as CH4, CO2, C2–C4 hydrocarbons, and C5+ hydrocarbons together with syngas conversion degree. Detailed review of data published in articles studying FTS over iron and cobalt catalysts supplied large data set for presenting and discussion of trends and effects of aimed parameters and for their visualization in form of set of charts. This data analysis brings complex overview of basic trends of catalytic properties of cobalt and iron catalysts.

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This publication is a result of the project CATAMARAN, Reg. no. CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_013/0001801, which has been co-financed by European Union from the European Regional Development Fund through the Operational Programme Research, Development and Education. This project has also been financially supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic which has been providing institutional support for long-term conceptual development of research organisation. The project CATAMARAN has been integrated into the National Sustainability Programme I of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MEYS) through the project Development of the UniCRE Centre (LO1606).

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Horáček, J. Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, the effect of promoters, catalyst support, and reaction conditions selection. Monatsh Chem 151, 649–675 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-020-02590-w

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