Catalysts for converting syngas into liquid hydrocarbons and methods thereof
AssigneeMississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation
InventorsFei Yu, Qiangu Yan, William Batchelor
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Abstract
The presently-disclosed subject matter includes methods for producing liquid hydrocarbons from syngas. In some embodiments the syngas is obtained from biomass and/or comprises a relatively high amount of nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide. In some embodiments the present methods can convert syngas into liquid hydrocarbons through a one-stage process. Also provided are catalysts for producing liquid hydrocarbons from syngas, wherein the catalysts include a base material, a transition metal, and a promoter. In some embodiments the base material includes a zeolite-iron material or a cobalt-molybdenum carbide material. In still further embodiments the promoter can include an alkali metal.
Claims23
A method for producing liquid hydrocarbon from syngas, comprising:
- obtaining a syngas from a biomass;
- contacting the syngas with a catalyst to catalyze the production of the liquid hydrocarbons;
- wherein the catalyst includes a base material that includes a zeolite-iron material, a cobalt-molybdenum carbide, or a combination thereof;
- a transition metal;
- and a promoter;
- wherein the promoter is potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate or potassium nitrate.
A catalyst, comprising:
- a base material that includes a zeolite-iron material, a cobalt-molybdenum carbide, or a combination thereof;
- a transition metal;
- and
- a promoter;
- wherein the promoter is potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, or potassium nitrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.