Characterising the activation process for cobalt catalysts used in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Wigzell, Fiona A. (2012) Characterising the activation process for cobalt catalysts used in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The effects of precursor, support and calcination procedure on the physical and chemical properties of supported cobalt catalysts have been investigated. A multiple characterisation approach of thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy was employed in order to gain understanding into the calcination and reduction processes. In addition, the catalysts were screened on a purpose built fixed bed reactor, under industrially relevant conditions, to determine effect of catalyst preparation on Fischer-Tropsch activity.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, Cobalt catalysts, TEM, XRD, TGA-DSC
• Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry
• Colleges/Schools: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Supervisor's Name: Jackson, Prof. S. David
• Date of Award: 2012
• Depositing User: Miss Fiona Wigzell
• Unique ID: glathesis:2012-3753
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 21 Nov 2012
• Last Modified: 16 Nov 2015 09:52
• URI: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/3753