I. C. 7611

Bench-Scale Studies of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Over Iron, Nickel, and Nickel-Cobalt Catalysts (Japan) - 1951

Shiro Watanabe1

Revised and edited by R. C. Grass2

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Table of Contents

Page
Preface 1
Foreword 3
Hydrocarbon synthesis with nickel catalysts 3
Object 3
Results 3
Experimental procedure 3
Pure nickel catalysts 3
Effect of metals content 3
Alumina-promoted catalysts 4
Thoria-promoted catalysts 4
Summary 6
Effect of reduction temperature 6
Effect of using acid-washed diatomaceous earth 6
Nickel-cobalt catalysts 6
Effect of metals content 8
Ni :Co ration = 7:3 8
Catalysts containing manganese 8
Catalysts containing magnesium 8
Ni :Co ration = 5:5 8
Catalysts containing manganese 8
Catalysts containing magnesium 8
Ni :Co ration = 3:7 10
Catalysts containing magnesium 10
Summary 10
Effect of using acid-washed diatomaceous earth 10
Effect of type of diatomaceous earth 10
Effect of kaolin on nickel-cobalt mixed catalysts 12
Catalysts containing manganese 12
Catalysts containing magnesium 12
Type of kaolin 12
Effect of method of preparation 12
Hydrocarbon synthesis with iron catalysts 14
Object 14
Results 14
Experimental procedure 14
General 14
Description of apparatus and catalysts 15
Gas generator 16
Desulfurizing equipment 16
Converter 16
Temperature control 16
Heating system 16
Instruments 16
Catalyst 17
Single-pass operation 17
Multiple-pass (recycle) operation 20

Note. - Compiled from Reports Nos. 3 and 4 of the Hokkaido Synthetic Petroleum Co., Inc. (Japan), 1942

1  Research chemist, Hokkaido Synthetic Petroleum Works, Inc., Japan.

2  Research chemist, Synthetic Fuels Research Branch, Bureau of Mines, Bruceton, Pa.