R.I. 5603

The Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis in the Oil-Circulation Process: Experiments with a Nitrided Fused-Iron Catalyst

Bienstock, D.
Field, J.H.
Forney, A.J.
Myers, J.G.
Benson, H.E.

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Contents

Page

Summary

1

Introduction

1

Experimental procedure

2

Catalyst preparation

2

Reduction

2

Nitriding

4

Synthesis

5

Processing and evaluating products

6

Catalyst composition

13

Discussion of results

14

Effect of variables

14

Temperature

14

Pressure

15

Gas recycle ratio

17

Space velocity

18

Synthesis gas composition

18

Reflux of oil

19

Gasoline processing

20

Catalyst composition

25

Conclusions

29