| abstract |
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of hydrocarbons, wherein a feed comprising methanol is contacted at reaction conditions with a catalyst comprising: n (i) a porous carrier material selected from the group comprising silica, alumina, and mixtures thereof; n (ii) cobalt as a metal component deposited on the porous carrier material; and n (iii) a promoter selected from the group comprising zirconium, titanium, chromium, ruthenium, iron, magnesium, zinc, thorium and uranium. |