COMBINED XRD AND XANES STUDIES OF CO-RE/r-AL2O3 CATALYST AT FISCHER -TROPSCH SYNTHESIS CONDITIONS

摘要

Cobalt is considered to be the most favourable element for the synthesis of long-chain hydrocarbons from natural gas [1]. It is known that addition of a noble metal such as rhenium mainly enhances catalysts reducibility and increases dispersion [2]. However, catalyst deactivation is a persistent challenge in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.