journal article·2017-08

Changes in the surface hydrophobicity degree of a MCM-41 used as iron support: a pathway to improve the activity and the olefins production in the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

N. A. Fellenz, J. F. Bengoa, M. V. Cagnoli, S. G. Marchetti

Journal of Porous Materials· Volume 24· Issue 4
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The effect of surface hydrophobicity degree of MCM-41 support on activity and selectivity in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis has been studied. The Fe/MCM-41 catalyst was prepared by impregnation of the mesoporous support with iron. A portion of this product was silylated with hexamethyldisilazane. The samples were characterized by atomic absorption spectroscopy, X ray diffraction at low angles, N2 adsorption at 77 K, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Mossbauer spectroscopy at 25 and 298 K in controlled atmosphere. Catalytic tests were performed simulating industrial operating conditions and showed that the silylated system presents higher activity, lower selectivity toward methane and higher olefin/paraffin ratio. The higher methane production and the lower amount of olefins observed for the non-silylated catalyst indicate that this system has a larger amount of hydrogen on its surface than the silylated one. A detailed discussion about the relationship among surface chemistry, stability, selectivity and the changes in iron species of the catalysts is presented.
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