feasibility study on the use of mil-53(al) as a support for iron catalysts in the co hydrogenation reaction

The study examined the potential use of mil-53(al), a metal-organic compound created through solvothermal synthesis, as a support for iron catalysts in fischer-tropsch synthesis (fts). fischer-tropsch synthesis is a crucial aspect of gas-to-liquid (gtl) technology used in the petrochemical industry to produce light olefins. the catalyst’s activity was assessed under specific conditions, including a gas hourly space velocity (ghsv) of 2700 h-1, a hydrogen to carbon monoxide (h2/co) feed ratio of 2:1, temperatures ranging from 310 to 330 ℃, and pressures ranging from 5 to 9 bar. the feasibility study indicated that mil-53(al) has the potential to be a suitable support for iron catalysts in fts, resulting in the production of light olefins (24%) at high temperatures and low pressure.