Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts as the core of the strategy for obtaining synthetic liquid fuels

The Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is a practically significant reaction catalyzed by Fe and Co, which are active at different H2: CO ratios of 0.5 and 2, respectively. For this reason, Fe-containing catalysts are preferentially used in coal-to-liquids (CTL) and biomass-to-liquids (BTL) processes, while Co-containing catalysts are preferred for the gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology. With the Fe catalysts, which are remarkable for their high CO2 formation selectivity, it is appropriate to carry out the carbon dioxide reforming of the feedstock.