Kinetics of Deactivation of Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst By Carbon: Effects of CO and H2 Partial Pressures and Temperature

We systematically investigate the effects of the partial pressures of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and temperature on the deactivation by carbon, in the absence of any other deactivation modes, for a Co/Pt/Al₂O₃ Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. There is a correlation between deactivation rate, quantity of polymeric carbon and Co sites lost during reaction.