The Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is an interesting and promising pathway for the conversion of natural gas to transportation fuels. Iron-based catalysts systems have remained a preferred choice in commercial FTS plants due to low cost and tendency to yields high amounts of olefins in hydrocarbon distribution. Recent studies showed nano-sized iron particles were essential to achieve high FTS activity. Some authors prepared supported iron-based FTS catalysts with microemulsion method, and reported high activity and selectivity to products. Kinetic parameters of nano-structured iron catalyst FTS were studied in a wide range of syngas conversions and compared with conventional catalyst.

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