Patent ID: 9358526
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: B01J

Claim Text:
1. A cobalt containing catalyst supported on a metal oxide support, useful for performing the Fischer-Tropsch reaction in a fixed bed reactor, which catalyst comprises: a. a metal oxide support of a pore volume, before loading of cobalt thereon, within the range of 0.35 to 0.85 cc/g; b. the metal oxide support having an average pore diameter, before the cobalt loading and reduction, as defined by the following equation: such that the effective average pore diameter, after cobalt loading and reduction is 14 nm or higher; c. a catalyst particle size between 0.4 to 1 mm; d. a mechanical strength of the catalyst, if in extrudate form, of at least 1 lb/mm; e. a methane selectivity below 12 (Carbon) wt %; f. a cobalt loading of 11 wt % or higher; g. an alpha value higher than 0.89; and h. a diesel to wax weight ratio below 1.07.