Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts for the production of liquid fuels from various raw materials

The properties of cobalt catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis used in XTL processes (the conversion of any organic raw materials into liquid hydrocarbons) are considered. It is shown that the catalysts used for the production of synthetic petroleum are characterized by a relatively low activity in polymerization reactions, and they make it possible to obtain hydrocarbon mixtures with the concentration of solid paraffins no higher than 10%. The catalysts used for conducting the synthesis of middle oil distillates are characterized by high polymerizing activity (alpha of 0.9 or higher) and by the high yields of C5+ hydrocarbons.