Effect of space velocity on alumina-supported cobalt catalyst performance for Fischer-Tropsch reaction

Rodney P. Khangale, Reinout Meijboom, Kalala Jalama

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Abstract

Co/y-Al203 catalyst was prepared by incipient wetness impregnation of the Y-AI2O3support using an aqueous solution of cobalt nitrate. The catalyst was characterized by XRD, BET and TPR. It was evaluated in a fixed-bed reactor to determine the effect of space velocity on the CO conversion, CO conversion rate, CH4 selectivity and C5+ selectivity during Fischer-Tropsch reaction. CO conversion decreased while the CO conversion rate linearly increased with increasing the space velocity. The CH4 selectivity was not significantly affected by the space velocity as it fluctuated between 5 and 6%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWCECS 2016 - World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2016
EditorsWarren S. Grundfest, Craig Douglas, S. I. Ao
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages640-642
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9789881404824
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event2016 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2016 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 19 Oct 201621 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2226
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

Conference2016 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period19/10/1621/10/16

Keywords

  • Co/Al0 catalyst
  • Fischer-Tropsch
  • Space velocity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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