Water addition for increased CO/H.sub.2 hydrocarbon synthesis activity over catalysts comprising cobalt, ruthenium and mixtures thereof which may include a promoter metal

摘要

The addition of water into a Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis reaction zone employing passing a CO and H.sub.2 feed mixture over a catalyst comprising cobalt, ruthenium and mixtures thereof preferably on a titania support and which may include a promoter metal, that results in 90% CO conversion to hydrocarbons and increased C.sub.5 + hydrocarbon selectivity, along with a decrease in methane production.