MOLECULAR-WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF FISCHER- TROPSCH SYNTHESIS PRODUCTS

The currently available literary evidence on general types of experime ntal molecular-weight distributions of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis produ cts have been considered. The effect of catalyst compositions and Fisc her - Tropsch synthesis operating conditions on the type of molecular- weight distribution has been discussed. Possible mechanisms of carbon chain growth and termination in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis have bee n discussed using the available information on molecular-weight distri butions. Bibliography - 94 references.