FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: present invention relates to a catalyst suitable for use in catalysis of a Fischer-Tropsch reaction. Described is a catalyst which contains cobalt metal deposited on zinc oxide and zirconium (IV) oxide in amount ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 wt % with respect to the metal, per mass of the calcined catalyst, wherein the volume-average particle size of the catalyst ranges from 2 mcm to less than 75 mcm. Described is use of the catalyst in a Fischer-Tropsch method or when hydrogenating functional groups and a Fischer-Tropsch method.
EFFECT: improved mechanical stability of the catalyst with balance between catalyst activity properties and separation thereof from the reaction mixture by filtering.
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