Suppression of carbon deposition in the iron-catalyzed production of lower olefins from synthesis gas.
Pressure leverage: A tapered-element oscillating microbalance was used to evaluate carbon deposition on a highly selective and active supported iron catalyst for the production of lower olefins. With increasing pressure, the H(2)/CO ratio had a profound effect on the carbon deposition rate and accordingly, conditions leading to minimal carbon deposition, low methane selectivity, and high olefin selectivity were identified.
Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Ard C J
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Koeken
Hirsa M
HM
Torres Galvis
Thomas
T
Davidian
Matthijs
M
Ruitenbeek
Krijn P
KP
de Jong