Highly selective production of C₅-C₁₂ hydrocarbons over efficient Ru/heteropoly-acid catalysts

Authors

Chunling Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jiong Yang, Shanghai University
Yongxing Sun, Shanghai University
Qian Li, Shanghai University
Ying Zheng, Western University
Yun Hang Hu, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-11-2019

Department

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Abstract

It is a great challenge in catalysis to increase selectivity without sacrificing activity. Furthermore, the highly selective production of C₅-C₁₂ hydrocarbons, which are main components of gasoline fuel, from syngas is important for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), particularly for its industrial process. Herein, we demonstrate an approach to increase selectivity for C₅-C₁₂ hydrocarbons, namely, the 145% increase in selectivity of C₅-C₁₂ hydrocarbons without sacrificing high CO conversion was obtained by tuning Al₂O₃ support with tungstophosphoric acid (HPW) for Ru-based catalysts. This finding offers a simple and novel approach to develop efficient catalysts for FTS.

Publisher's Statement

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Publisher's version of record: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.02.024

Publication Title

Fuel

Recommended Citation

Wang, C., Yang, J., Sun, Y., Li, Q., Zheng, Y., & Hu, Y. H. (2019). Highly selective production of C₅-C₁₂ hydrocarbons over efficient Ru/heteropoly-acid catalysts. Fuel, 244, 395-402. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.02.024
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