Patent ID: 8470725
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: B01J,C10G

Abstract:
1. A process for regenerating one or more cobalt comprising Fischer-Tropsch catalyst particles in situ in a reactor tube, said catalyst particle(s) having been deactivated by use in a Fischer-Tropsch process, said process for regenerating comprising the steps of: (i) oxidising the catalyst particle(s) at a temperature between 20 and 400° C.; (ii) treating the catalyst particle(s) for more than 5 minutes with a solvent, which solvent comprises ammonium carbonate and an amine selected from the group consisting of methylamine, ethylamine, propylamine, butylamine and mixtures thereof; (iii) drying the catalyst particle(s); and (iv) reducing the catalyst particle(s) with hydrogen or a hydrogen comprising gas.