TITLE: Development of a stable cobalt-ruthenium Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.  Technical progress report No. 13, October 1, 1992--December 31, 1992.

AUTHOR: R. R. Frame;   H. B. Gala.

INST.  AUTHOR: UOP, Inc., Des Plaines, IL.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1992,  38p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE94005052INW

ABSTRACT:

Four new catalysts (No. 6531-194, -196, -202, and -204) were prepared using steamed, acid-washed Y-zeolite as support. Two batches of support were used, each prepared by extensive acid-washing of the steamed Y-zeolite. X-ray analysis (Table 2) of the acid-washed supports suggests that crystallinity of the steamed Y-zeolite is destroyed during the acid washing. These supports can be best described as amorphous silica. Three of the four catalysts (No. 6531-196,- 202, and -204) contained ruthenium in addition to the usual cobalt, manganese and zirconium. An important objective of this contract is to determine whether small amounts of ruthenium can enhance the properties of cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts.

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/89869-T12

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC22-89PC89869