Patent ID: 9180436
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: B01J,C10G

Abstract:
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 having a pore volume, before loading of cobalt thereon, within the range of 0.35 to 0.6 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 of 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 of below 12 (Carbon) wt %; f. a cobalt loading of 11 wt % or higher; g. an alpha value of higher than 0.89; and h. a diesel to wax weight ratio of below 1.07.