OA54 Successful design of a Co Fischer-Tropsch catalyst regeneration process based on fundamental insights

Thursday, June 9, 2011: 9:20 AM
Cabot Ballroom (Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center )
Abdool M. Saib1, W. Booysen2, I.M. Ciobica1, Jean Gauche1, Melene M. Hauman1, Denzil J. Moodley3, J.W. (Hans) Niemantsverdriet4, Bull H. Sigwebela1, M. Soni1, Jan van de Loosdrecht1, Cathrin A. Welker-Nieuwoudt5, Rutger A. van Santen6 and C.J. Weststrate7, (1)Fischer Tropsch catalysis research, Sasol Technology R&D, Sasolburg, South Africa, (2)Process development, Sasol Technology R&D, Enschede, Netherlands, (3)Fischer Tropsch Catalysis Research, Sasol Technology R&D, Sasolburg, South Africa, (4)Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Schuit Institute of Catalysis, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands, (5)Research and Development, Sasol Technology, Sasolburg 1948, South Africa, (6)Schuit Institute of Catalysis, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands, (7)Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Cobalt-based catalysts are preferred for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis step in the gas-to-liquid process. Due to the cost of both cobalt and noble metals extended catalyst life is required to make the process economically feasible. Using fundamental insights a regeneration process was designed to extend the lifetime of a Co/Al2O3 FTS catalyst.

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