Hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst and method of preparation and use thereof

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A catalyst for the synthesis of hydrocarbons from carbon monoxide and hydrogen composed of palladium or platinum and cobalt supported on a solid phase is disclosed. The catalyst is prepared by heating a heterogeneous component of the palladium or platinum deposited on the solid support in a solution of cobalt carbonyl or precursors thereof. The catalyst exhibits excellent activity stability in ail, and, produces highly desirable product fractions even with dilute gaseous reactants. The catalyst is preferably used in dilute slurry form ???ch is desirable from a heat transfer standpoint.