Quick-XAS and Raman operando characterisation of a cobalt alumina-supported catalyst under realistic Fischer–Tropsch reaction conditions
2013
Rochet, Amélie | Moizan, Virginie | Diehl, Fabrice | Pichon, Christophe | Briois, Valérie
The work reported herein describes the structure and behaviour of alumina-supported nano-sized metallic cobalt particles under realistic activation and working Fischer–Tropsch (FT) synthesis conditions (Pₜₒₜ=20bar). The combination of Quick-XAS for monitoring the change of the local order around Co with time resolved Raman spectroscopy for monitoring hydrocarbons produced by FT synthesis provides a better comprehension of the behaviour of FT catalysts in operation. This is of prime importance to improve cycle length, catalytic activity and selectivity towards heavy paraffins of FT cobalt-based catalysts. Under the activation process used in this work, we evidenced the formation of Co nanoparticles which undergo a reversible oxidation/reduction process depending on the water partial pressure in the cell controlled by the reaction temperature and CO conversion.
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