A CATALYST SUPPORT AND A SUPPORTED METAL CATALYST, A PROCESSFOR THEIR PREPARATION, AND THE USE OF THE CATALYST

摘要

A process for preparing a catalyst support or a supported metal catalyst whi ch process comprises: (a) admixing a refractory oxide having a surface area of at least 0.5 m2/g with a solution of a precursor of the refractory oxide and, i f a supported metal catalyst is prepared, with a precursor of the metal or the metal itself, yielding a slurry, (b) drying of the slurry, and (c) calcining . Further, a catalyst support or a supported metal catalyst which is obtainabl e by the said process; the use of the said supported metal catalyst in a three phase chemical process; and a process for producing hydrocarbons, which process comprises contacting a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure with the said supported metal catalyst wherein the said supported metal catalyst comprises a Group VIII metal at least partly in metallic form.