Abstract:Effects of K and Zr promoter on precipitated iron-based catalyst for CO hydrogenation were investigated. The bulk structure, surface morphology, bonded state of surface elements, and chemical properties of the catalysts were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Raman spectroscopy, H2/CO-temperature-programmed reduction and catalytic activity tests for the selective formation of light olefins. Results showed that K was benefit to format 100~150nm solid particles of α-Fe2O3, and Zr contributed to the dispersion of α-Fe2O3 to the particles with 10~50 nm diameter, while the cooperation of K and Zr could helpful to generate spherical particles with diameter of 20~30 nm. K and Zr could improve the low H2 reduction temperature of 85℃ and 14℃ respectively, meanwhile improve the low CO reduction/carbonization temperature of 68℃ and 12℃. K in reaction process could generate active Fe5C2 phase, improve the CO conversion rate from 42.3% to 67.0%, lower the content of CH4 by 10.37% and increased the O/P by 2.24, but Zr exhibited no such function. The catalyst promoted by K and Zr show a remarkable synergic effect which leaded to the reduction of Fe3O4 crystal from 26.4nm of fresh catalyst to 21.2nm after it was used, tending to amorphous type. Meanwhile, the synergic effect of K and Zr increased CO conversion to above 90%, C2=~C4= distribution to 30.51mol%, O/P to 3.59 and the yield of C2=~C4= got about 28.65%.