Publication Date
12-1985
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
John Stencel, Laurence Boucher, Lowell Shank, Gordon Wilson Jr.
Degree Program
Department of Chemistry
Degree Type
Master of Science
Abstract
The technique of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) has been applied to characterize iron-manganese catalysts used in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The catalysts, which vary in composition from 10 FE/90 Mn, to 50 Fe/50 Mn are analyzed after being placed in a slurry reactor and having synthesis gas reacted over them. Changes, in catalyst composition are investigated further using in situ techniques. Additionally, 20 Fe/80 Mn catalysts containing potassium in the range of 0.1 wt.% to 1.3 wt.% are analyzed in the same manner. These studies have permitted the identification of some of the factors influencing activation and deactivation, product selectivity, and surface speciation.
Disciplines
Chemistry | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Miller, Steven, "Characterization of Potassium Promoted & Unpromoted Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts" (1985). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 2628.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2628