Selective production of C4 hydrocarbons from syngas using Fe-Co/ZrO2 and SO42-/ZrO2 catalysts

Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 230-242

  Bi, Yonghong ^a   Dalai, Ajay K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Catalyst; Fisher Tropsch synthesis; Hydrocarbons; Production of C4; Selectivity; Syngas

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; OLEFINS; REACTION KINETICS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

MASS RATIO; SPACE VELOCITY;

CARBON;

ALKENE; COBALT COMPLEX; HYDROCARBON; IRON COMPLEX; SULFATE; ZIRCONIUM OXIDE;

HYDROCARBON;

ARTICLE; CATALYST; FISCHER TROPSCH SYNTHESIS; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; REACTOR; SYNTHESIS; TEMPERATURE; VELOCITY;

EID: 2942641891     PISSN: 00084034     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cjce.5450810208     Document Type: Article

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