TITLE: Study of the Fischer-Tropsch Reaction Using on-Line Gas-Chromatographic Analysis.

AUTHOR: R. A. Diffenbach;   T. H. Johnson;   R. R. Schehl.

INST.  AUTHOR: Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  Jul 82,  37p.

ABSTRACT:

An on-line gas-chromatographic method was used to analyze the products obtained during the course of a Fischer-Tropsch reaction. The utility of this method for investigating catalyst activity and selectivity throughout the catalyst lifetime is illustrated. The variation in product composition with different reaction parameters has been demonstrated. The adherence of a classical Fischer-Tropsch iron catalyst to Anderson-Schulz-Flory kinetics can be illustrated under a variety of reaction conditions. (ERA citation 07:056000)

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PETC/TR-82/10