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Synthesis of Fe–Co–Ce/Zeolite A-3 Catalysts and their Selectivity to Light Olefins for Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis in Fixed-Bed Reactor

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In the present work, Fe–Co–Ce/Zeolite A-3 catalysts were prepared, using the impregnation method and applied in Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis (FTS). The catalyst’s performance was investigated by changing the catalyst’s composition and process conditions. Increased pressure from 2 to 10 and H2/CO ratio from 1 to 4 were accompanied by decreased olefin to paraffin proportion and increased \({\text{C}}_{4}^{+}\) production. Decline in the GHSV led to decrease in methane and light olefin generation, and a significant increase in the number of carbon in the products. The catalysts were characterized by SEM, BET, STA and XRD. Catalyst composition was changed with different loading of support (Zeolite A-3) and metals (Fe, Co, Ce). Finally, 45%Fe–45%Co–10%Ce/60%Zeolite A-3 catalyst was judged to be the best composition to obtain the optimal operation conditions (high selectivity towards light olefins and low selectivity towards methane, simultaneously).

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This work is financially and instrumentally supported by the University of Sistan and Baluchestan.

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    Reza Nohtani, Ali Akbar Mirzaei & Amir Eshraghi

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Nohtani, R., Mirzaei, A.A. & Eshraghi, A. Synthesis of Fe–Co–Ce/Zeolite A-3 Catalysts and their Selectivity to Light Olefins for Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis in Fixed-Bed Reactor. Catal Lett 149, 522–532 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-018-2647-2

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