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CO2 Conversion to Higher Hydrocarbons on Iron‐Based Catalysts: Promoter Impact and Kinetic Studies

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Promoted iron catalysts were tested for their Fischer–Tropsch (FT) activity to convert CO2/H2, CO/H2 and their mixtures to higher hydrocarbons (220 °C–300 °C, 20 bar, H2/(CO2+CO) = 3). The results show that iron‐sintered catalysts are able to convert CO2 at moderate conditions to higher hydrocarbons (HCs) with a still low methane selectivity. Kinetic studies showed that CO2 is not directly converted to higher HCs but at first reduced by H2 to CO followed by FTS of CO. For a pure CO2/H2 mixture and a CO2 conversion of 10% (220 °C), the FeCuZnK catalyst has the highest C2+ selectivity (57 wtC%), the lowest methane selectivity (10 wtC%), and 32% of CO2 are converted to the intermediate CO. At 300 °C and a higher CO2 conversion of 47%, the C2+ selectivity is even 73 wtC% (methane 19 wtC%, methanol 4 wtC%, and 4 wtC% CO).

Source: Chemical Engineering & Technology

DOI: 10.1002/ceat.12010

Authors: Florian Mai, Andreas Jess

Institution: University of Bayreuth

Language: English

Topic: Catalysts for Methane Reforming

Subfield: Catalysis

Field: Chemical Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,930