ADVANCE IN KEY TECHNIQUES OF FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS FOR LIQUID FUEL PRODUCTION
This paper reviews the development of key techniques in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, namely catalysis, kinetics and reactor engineering. Firstly,catalysis is discussed with respect to catalyst formulation, preparation and nature of active sites.The catalyst formulation is consists of four components,which are reviewed in detail. Preparation methods such as impregnation,precipitation and sol-gel are compared.A proposal of active sites is also presented.The new trends in kinetics study are discussed.A general rule for choice of reactor is given and several topics in slurry bed reactor are highlighted.