abstract |
A process for producing a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst according to the present invention comprises a step of calcining a carrier precursor containing silica calcined at a temperature T 1 and a zirconium compound at a temperature T 2 to obtain a carrier; and a step of calcining a catalyst precursor containing the carrier and a cobalt compound and/or a ruthenium compound at a temperature T 3 , wherein the content of the zirconium compound in the carrier precursor is 0.01 to 7% by mass in terms of zirconium oxide based on the total mass of the catalyst, and T 1 , T 2 , and T 3 satisfy conditions represented by expressions (1) to (3):n n T 1 ≧T 3 (1)n n250° C.≦ T 2 ≦450° C. (2)n n250° C.≦ T 3 ≦450° C. (3). |