Size dependence on reduction kinetic of iron based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst

Abstract Catalyst structure has a significant influence on its kinetic behavior. In this work, effect of nanoparticle size on reduction kinetics of iron FTS catalyst [0] has been studied. Fe/Cu/La catalysts were prepared via bulk precipitation and microemulsion methods to produce a series of iron oxides with different particle size. In microemulsion method, the catalyst particle size was changed with type of surfactant such as SDS, Triton X-100, and SDBS. Size dependence on reduction rate constant ( k r ) was evaluated using the formation and growth of nuclei model (3D). The results showed that when the catalyst particle size increased, the reduction rate of iron catalyst decreased. A value of 3.11 nm and 0.53 h −1 were obtained for η parameter and size independent part of reduction rate constant ( k ∞ ), which are consistent with the values reported in literatures.