Process for the regeneration of a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst

A process for the regeneration of a deactivated, wax covered cobalt-containing Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, comprising:

• injecting a pumpable liquid suspension of a deactivated wax covered Fischer-Tropsch catalyst into an oxygen-containing gas stream at from 600° C. to 1050° C. to regenerate said catalyst, and
• separating off the regenerated catalyst from the gas stream,
• wherein the residence time of said deactivated catalyst in said gas stream is from 0.01 to 10 sec.