Abstract:
A process is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons. The process involves contacting a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst in a reaction zone maintained at conversion-promoting conditions effective to produce an effluent stream comprising hydrocarbons. In accordance with this invention, the catalyst used in the process includes at least a Fischer-Tropsch metal selected from Groups 8, 9, and 10 of the periodic table and combinations thereof. The catalyst also includes a fluorided clay support material. The fluorided clay is preferably a fluorided bentonite.