Hydrothermal Stability of the DAVISIL/CAB-O-SIL Silica Catalyst Carriers

Authors

Clint G. Guymon, Brigham Young University
Dr. Calvin H. Bartholomew, Brigham Young University

Keywords

hydrothermal stability, Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, FTS, Cab-O-Sil

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Chemical Engineering

Abstract

The Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) sustained Germany’s fuel needs during World War II as well as South Africa’s since the 1960’s.1 This catalytic technology is enthralling and left to the interested reader to reap in the deluge of information present in the literature. The principle reaction in FTS is a simple polymerization: nCO + 2nH2 ­ [-CH2-]n + nH2O, over a metal such as iron or cobalt. This paper focuses on the problem of hydrothermal stability of silicasupported cobalt FTS catalyst.

Recommended Citation

Guymon, Clint G. and Bartholomew, Dr. Calvin H. (2013) "Hydrothermal Stability of the DAVISIL/CAB-O-SIL Silica Catalyst Carriers," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1773.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1773