P-Mo-41 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over Co/SiO2 Catalyst Modified by a Chelating Agent: Characterization, Activity and Selectivity

Monday, June 6, 2011
Ontario Exhibit Hall (Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center )
Ashish S. Bambal1, Alaa Kababji1, Vidya Sagar Guggilla1, Todd Gardner2, Edwin L. Kugler1 and Dady B. Dadyburjor1, (1)Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, (2)Office of Research and Development, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, WV
Support modification of Co/SiO2 catalysts with chelating agents NTA or EDTA disperses the precursor oxide phase, changes the Co crystallite size, and changes the activity, selectivity and stability of the catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with synthesis gas.

Extended Abstracts: