High-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over FeTi mixed oxide model catalysts: Tailoring activity and stability by varying the Ti/Fe ratio

Vera P. Santos, Liam Borgers, Sina Sartipi, Bart van der Linden, Iulian Dugulan, A Chojecki, T Davidian, M Ruitenbeek, GR Meima, Freek Kapteijn, Michiel Makkee, Jorge Gascon

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Abstract

tA series of Fe-Ti mixed oxide model catalysts containing different Ti/Fe ratios were synthesized andapplied as catalysts for the High Temperature Fischer-Tropsch reaction (HTFTS). XRD, H2-TPR and in situMössbauer and XAFS spectroscopy were applied to evaluate the role of Ti on the physical and chemicalproperties of Fe within the mixed metal oxide. It was observed that the Ti/Fe ratio determines the relativeamounts of hematite, pseudobrookite, and anatase in the starting materials. The interplay between thesephases is responsible for the HTFTS catalytic performance.Our results demonstrate that the presence of pseudobrookite: i) enhances the dispersion of iron; ii)mediates and controls the reduction and carburization degree during the transformation of Fe (III) speciesto carbides upon activation, and iii) increases the stability under HTFTS conditions by minimizing the re-oxidation of iron carbides. Highest catalytic activity and stability is achieved for the material with Ti/Feratio of 1/2.1.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38-48
Number of pages11
JournalApplied Catalysis A: General
Volume533
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • bulk Fe-based catalysts
  • Ti/Fe ratio
  • pseudobrookite
  • Fischer-Tropsch
  • reduction
  • carburization
  • deactivation

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