Katalysator og fremgangsmåte for hydrokarbonsyntese

摘要

According to the present invention there is provided a hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst comprising a precipitated iron product and a catalyst promotor. The catalyst has a surface area of below 60 m<2 >per gram of catalyst in the reduced form or below 100 m<2 >per gram of catalyst in the non-reduced form. According to the invention there is also provided a process for preparing the catalyst and the use thereof in the synthesis of hydrocarbons.