Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) is a process to convert a mixture of H2 and CO synthesized gas generated from biomass gasification into high quality clean fuel with low sulfur content under the existence of metal catalysts. It is believed that the incorporation of two FT active metals with high surf...

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Main Author:	Abdulrahman, Ahmed Shamil
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2019
Subjects:	Fuel Fischer-Tropsch process
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spelling	my-upm-ir.776482022-01-25T07:12:29Z Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction 2019-01 Abdulrahman, Ahmed Shamil Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) is a process to convert a mixture of H2 and CO synthesized gas generated from biomass gasification into high quality clean fuel with low sulfur content under the existence of metal catalysts. It is believed that the incorporation of two FT active metals with high surface area and weak metal-support interaction substrate such as AC would enhance the catalytic activity and improve gasoline fraction selectivity. In this study, FT reaction was investigated in a tubular fixed bed reactor on two groups of prepared Co-Fe and Co-Ni catalysts supported by AC. The catalysts were synthesized by wet impregnation method and were characterized using high-end instrumental analysis for the morphology and physical properties of the catalysts. The incorporation of a second metal component into the catalyst has significantly modified the bimetallic catalyst properties leading to enhanced catalytic activity in FT reaction. Maximum gasoline selectivity of 63 % and 69 % were achieved on the best bimetallic catalysts namely 10Co5Fe/AC and 7Co7Ni/AC, respectively. Temperature increase from 220 °C to 300 °C enhanced gasoline selectivity from 63 % to 88 % and 69 % to 92 %. In addition, carbon monoxide (CO) conversion increased from 46 % to 72 % and 43 % to 65 % on both bimetallic 10Co5Fe/AC and 7Co7Ni/AC catalysts, respectively. On the contrary, increased reaction pressure from 1 bar to 9 bar decreased gasoline selectivity from 88 % to 22 % and 92 % to 36 % but increased CO conversion from 72 % to 97 % and 65 % to 84 % on both bimetallic 10Co5Fe/AC and 7Co7Ni/AC catalysts. The optimum reaction conditions were considered based on the maximum selectivity of gasoline which was 300 °C reaction temperature and 1 bar reaction pressure. A decrease in gasoline selectivity of 42 % and 27 % as well as a decrease in CO conversion of 56 % and 34 % was noticed on both bimetallic catalysts 10Co5Fe/AC and 7Co7Ni/AC, respectively after 64 hours on stream. The deactivation of the bimetallic catalysts was due to the deposition of carbonaceous materials on the surface of the catalysts resulting in reduction of catalyst activity. Reaction kinetics was also investigated to identify the possible reaction mechanism and kinetic parameters. The best fitted model suggested the carbide mechanism as the dominant reaction mechanism in this study. The activation energies for both bimetallic catalysts; 7Co7Ni/AC and 10Co5Fe/AC are 79 and 75 kJ/mole, respectively. The lower activation energy and increased reaction rate constant k for the bimetallic catalyst 10Co5Fe/AC suggested a faster reaction was achieved on its surface in comparison to bimetallic catalyst 7Co7Ni/AC. In conclusion, the employment of bimetallic Co-Ni and Co-Fe catalysts supported by AC in Fischer-Tropsch reaction has significantly enhanced the catalytic activity and improved gasoline selectivity. The AC generated from agricultural waste has a potential to be used as a catalyst support for the FTS reaction. Fuel Fischer-Tropsch process 2019-01 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77648/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77648/1/FK%202019%2031%20ir.pdf text en public doctoral Universiti Putra Malaysia Fuel Fischer-Tropsch process Ali, Salmiaton
institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language	English
advisor	Ali, Salmiaton
topic	Fuel Fischer-Tropsch process
spellingShingle	Fuel Fischer-Tropsch process Abdulrahman, Ahmed Shamil Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction
description	Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) is a process to convert a mixture of H2 and CO synthesized gas generated from biomass gasification into high quality clean fuel with low sulfur content under the existence of metal catalysts. It is believed that the incorporation of two FT active metals with high surface area and weak metal-support interaction substrate such as AC would enhance the catalytic activity and improve gasoline fraction selectivity. In this study, FT reaction was investigated in a tubular fixed bed reactor on two groups of prepared Co-Fe and Co-Ni catalysts supported by AC. The catalysts were synthesized by wet impregnation method and were characterized using high-end instrumental analysis for the morphology and physical properties of the catalysts. The incorporation of a second metal component into the catalyst has significantly modified the bimetallic catalyst properties leading to enhanced catalytic activity in FT reaction. Maximum gasoline selectivity of 63 % and 69 % were achieved on the best bimetallic catalysts namely 10Co5Fe/AC and 7Co7Ni/AC, respectively. Temperature increase from 220 °C to 300 °C enhanced gasoline selectivity from 63 % to 88 % and 69 % to 92 %. In addition, carbon monoxide (CO) conversion increased from 46 % to 72 % and 43 % to 65 % on both bimetallic 10Co5Fe/AC and 7Co7Ni/AC catalysts, respectively. On the contrary, increased reaction pressure from 1 bar to 9 bar decreased gasoline selectivity from 88 % to 22 % and 92 % to 36 % but increased CO conversion from 72 % to 97 % and 65 % to 84 % on both bimetallic 10Co5Fe/AC and 7Co7Ni/AC catalysts. The optimum reaction conditions were considered based on the maximum selectivity of gasoline which was 300 °C reaction temperature and 1 bar reaction pressure. A decrease in gasoline selectivity of 42 % and 27 % as well as a decrease in CO conversion of 56 % and 34 % was noticed on both bimetallic catalysts 10Co5Fe/AC and 7Co7Ni/AC, respectively after 64 hours on stream. The deactivation of the bimetallic catalysts was due to the deposition of carbonaceous materials on the surface of the catalysts resulting in reduction of catalyst activity. Reaction kinetics was also investigated to identify the possible reaction mechanism and kinetic parameters. The best fitted model suggested the carbide mechanism as the dominant reaction mechanism in this study. The activation energies for both bimetallic catalysts; 7Co7Ni/AC and 10Co5Fe/AC are 79 and 75 kJ/mole, respectively. The lower activation energy and increased reaction rate constant k for the bimetallic catalyst 10Co5Fe/AC suggested a faster reaction was achieved on its surface in comparison to bimetallic catalyst 7Co7Ni/AC. In conclusion, the employment of bimetallic Co-Ni and Co-Fe catalysts supported by AC in Fischer-Tropsch reaction has significantly enhanced the catalytic activity and improved gasoline selectivity. The AC generated from agricultural waste has a potential to be used as a catalyst support for the FTS reaction.
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author	Abdulrahman, Ahmed Shamil
author_facet	Abdulrahman, Ahmed Shamil
author_sort	Abdulrahman, Ahmed Shamil
title	Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction
title_short	Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction
title_full	Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction
title_fullStr	Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction
title_full_unstemmed	Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction
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granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate	2019
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77648/1/FK%202019%2031%20ir.pdf
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Synthesis of bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon for fischer-tropsch reaction

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