IN376202: An improved process for selective synthesis of lower olefins from syngas using boron doped nanostructured iron catalyst

The invention relates to a facile and single step process for the synthesis of nanostructured iron catalyst promoted by boron and potassium and -thereby utilizing the materials for improved synthesis of short chain olefins (C2-C4) from syngas in a single step  Fischer-Tropsch Process, FTO. The designed materials catalyze selectively to synthesize light olefins at a lower operating condition of reactor pressure in comparison to the reported iron catalytic materials having multiple promoters incorporated. The efficient iron nano-catalysts derived by facile hydrothermal approach are very attractive as catalytic system for the direct synthesis of lower olefin (C2- C4) from syngas at selectivity of up to 70% and at CO conversion up to 20%.