Research Article

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over Iron Manganese Catalysts: Effect of Preparation and Operating Conditions on Catalyst Performance

Table 14

BET results for different supports on Fe/Mn catalysts.

SupportSpecific surface area ( /g)
PrecursorCalcined catalyst (before reaction)Calcined catalyst (after reaction)

112.0 109.8 105.3
Zeolite 145.3 139.7 133.1
MgO 123.6 118.2 115.4
157.5 152.3 150.7
165.6 148.2 142.6