A method for the heterogeneous catalysis of a chemical reaction using, in a reactor, at least one reagent and a catalytic composition that can catalyze the reaction within a given range of temperatures T. At least one reagent is brought into contact with the catalytic composition which includes a ferromagnetic nanoparticulate component whose surface is formed at least partially by a compound that is a catalyst for the reaction; the nanoparticulate component is heated by magnetic induction in order to reach a temperature within the range of temperatures T; and the reaction product(s) formed on the surface of the nanoparticulate component are recovered. A catalytic composition includes a ferromagnetic nanoparticulate component that can be heated by magnetic induction to the reaction temperature, whose surface thereof is at least partially formed by a catalyst compound for the reaction. The catalyst is heated by the effect of the magnetic field.

In an embodiment, a process of making C.sub.2+ hydrocarbons comprises contacting a feed comprising a methane steam reforming gas and an additional carbon dioxide with a manganese oxide-copper oxide catalyst to produce a product syngas in a contacting zone under isothermal conditions at a temperature of 620 to 650 C.; and converting the product syngas to C.sub.2+ hydrocarbons in the presence of a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; wherein the methane steam reforming gas has an initial H.sub.2:CO volume ratio greater than 3; wherein the product syngas has a H.sub.2:CO volume ratio of 1.5 to 3; and wherein the contacting further comprises removing water.

The present disclosure relates generally to titania-supported Fischer-Tropsch catalysts incorporating manganese titanate, methods of making and use thereof. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a titania-supported Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprising a titania support, and disposed on the titania support, cobalt in the range of 1 wt % to 30 wt %, calculated as cobalt(0); and manganese in the range of 1 wt % to 20 wt %, calculated as manganese(0); wherein at least 10 at % of the manganese is in the form of MnTiO.sub.3.

Catalyst compositions, methods of making catalysts, and methods of conducting Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactions are described. It has been discovered that a combination of large crystallite size and high porosity results in catalysts and FT catalyst systems with high stability and low methane selectivity.

The present invention provides a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction having: (a) an initial boiling point of at least 220 C.; (b) a final boiling point of at most 360 C.; (c) a kinematic viscosity at 25 C. according to ASTM D445 of from 3.8 to 4.4 cSt; and (d) of a flash point according to ASTM D93 of at least 100 C. In another aspect the present invention provides a composition and the use of a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction according to the invention.

The present disclosures and inventions relate to a method including the steps of: a) introducing a natural gas; b) reforming the natural gas; wherein the reforming step comprises contacting the natural gas with steam to produce a syngas; c) converting the syngas to a product mixture comprising an olefin, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen; wherein the converting step comprises contacting the syngas with a Co/Mn catalyst; and d) converting at least some process hydrogen and at least some process and/or external carbon dioxide to syngas by a reverse water gas shift reaction, and recycling such reverse water gas shift reaction produced syngas to before step c).

The present invention provides a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction having an initial boiling point of at least 210 C. and a final boiling point of at most 320 C. In another aspect the present invention provides a composition and the use of a Fisc-her-Tropsch gasoil fraction according to the invention.

The present invention provides a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction having an initial boiling point of at least 165 C. and a final boiling point of at most 220 C. In another aspect the present invention provides a cleaning composition and the use of a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction according to the invention.

The present invention provides a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction having an initial boiling point of at least 160 C. and a final boiling point of at most 215 C. In another aspect the present invention provides a composition and the use of a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction according to the invention.

The present invention provides a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction having: (a) an initial boiling point of at least 250 C.; (b) a final boiling point of at most 350 C.; (c) a kinematic viscosity at 25 C. according to ASTM D445 of from 4.0 to 4.6 cSt; and (d) a flash point according to ASTM D93 of at least 117 C. In another aspect the present invention provides a composition and the use of a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction according to the invention.