Activated cobalt or nickel catalyst for synthesis gas conversion

摘要

Prepn. of an activated, supported catalyst comprises depositing a Co or Ni precursor on a refractory metal oxide support by impregnation or pptn., and activating the obtd. supported catalyst by, in sequence: (i) reduction in H2 gas; (ii) oxidn. in O2-contg. gas, and (iii) reduction in H2 gas; all steps being at 100-450 deg. C. The obtd. catalyst and conversion of synthesis gas to a prod. contg. liq. hydrocarbons using the catalyst are also claimed.