Fischer-Tropsch synthesis removal, reaction mixture

The reactions of carbon dioxide and water with carbonaceous species are well known reactions and have been employed in various chemical processes to control or remove unwanted carbonaceous material. The most important application is found in the gasification of coal, forming a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide (syngas), which is also used in important industrial processes such as methanol synthesis and in the production of hydrocarbons (Fischer-Tropsch synthesis). In these reactions, alkali metal catalysts and promoters have been used extensively for their ability to activate water and carbon dioxide species, thus speeding up their reaction with carbon. Alkali metals are therefore a clear candidate for this study. A number of mechanisms have been suggested... 

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