Catalysis in the Refining of Fischer–Tropsch Syncrude

摘要

“Catalysis in the Refining of Fischer-Tropsch Syncrude” is the fourth book in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Catalysis Series. Written by Arno de Klerk and Edward Furimsky from the University of Alberta and the IMAF group in Ontario, Canada, respectively, this book provides a review of the somewhat neglected area of refining and upgrading catalysts, rather than the more widely published area of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis itself (1). This book provides an excellent and comprehensive evaluation of the catalytic processes for syncrude conversion to useful products such as fuel and oils.The book consists of eleven chapters, which are well presented and divided into easily manageable segments. The writing style is very clear and explains the processes concisely and simply. The first two short chapters put syncrude refining into context within the Fischer-Tropsch process as a whole and allow non-specialists to quickly grasp the technology. The remaining chapters take the reader on a logical and well thought out journey through the Fischer-Tropsch production of syncrude; the upgrading of waxes, oxygenates and crude; the catalysis of the refining process; the commercial products obtained during the process; and finally a review of the current patent literature and future perspectives.