Patent ID: 8901027
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: B01J,C10G

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, the method comprising: providing at least one metal nitrate solution; combining each of the at least one metal nitrate solutions with a precipitating agent to form a precipitation solution and to precipitate at least one catalyst precipitate therefrom; and incorporating a strong base during precipitation such that the pH of the precipitation solution is maintained at a value in the range of from about 8 to about 10; incorporating a strong base immediately subsequent precipitation to form a precipitated slurry having a pH in the range of from about 9 to about 13.5; or adding a strong base both during and subsequent precipitation such that the pH of the precipitation solution is maintained at a value in the range of from about 8 to about 10, the pH of the precipitated slurry is adjusted to a pH in the range of from about 9 to about 13.5, or both.