Potassium-promoted red mud as a catalyst for forming hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide
AssigneesSaudi Arabian Oil Company, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
InventorsBandar H. Alsolami, Artem Russkikh, Adrian Ramirez, Genrikh Shterk, Jorge Gascon, Bandar A. Fadhel
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Abstract
A method and catalyst for forming higher carbon number products from carbon dioxide is provided. An exemplary catalyst includes red mud including iron and aluminum, and impregnated potassium.
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A method for using red mud as a catalyst for forming hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide (CO2), comprising:
- impregnating red mud with potassium to create a potassium promoted catalyst;
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- forming higher carbon number products from CO2 using the potassium promoted catalyst.
A method of making a reverse water gas shift/Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for forming higher carbon number products from CO2, comprising impregnating red mud with potassium to form a potassium promoted catalyst.
A catalyst for forming higher carbon number products from CO2, comprising red mud comprising iron and aluminum, and impregnated potassium.
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