Towards Machine Learning-Driven Catalyst Design and Optimization of Operating Conditions for the Production of Jet Fuel Via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) offers a promising route for producing sustainable jet fuels from syngas. However, optimizing the catalyst design and operating conditions to maximize the desired C8-C16 jet fuel range is a challenging task. This study introduces the application of a machine learning...

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Main Authors: Parisa Shafiee, Bogdan Dorneanu, Harvey Arellano-Garcia
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Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2024-12-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/15003
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description Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) offers a promising route for producing sustainable jet fuels from syngas. However, optimizing the catalyst design and operating conditions to maximize the desired C8-C16 jet fuel range is a challenging task. This study introduces the application of a machine learning (ML) framework to guide the design of Co/Fe-supported FTS catalysts and operating conditions for enhanced fuel selectivity. A comprehensive dataset was constructed with 21 input features spanning catalyst structure, preparation method, activation procedure, and FTS operating parameters. The random forest ML algorithm was evaluated for predicting CO conversion and C8-C16 selectivity using this dataset. Feature engineering identified the most significant descriptors influencing performance. A principal component analysis reduced the dataset dimensionality prior to ML modelling. The random forest algorithm achieved high prediction accuracy for the conversion of CO (R2 = 0.92) and C8-C16 selectivity (R2 = 0.90). In addition to confirming the known effects of operating conditions, key roles of Co/Fe-supported properties were elucidated. This ML framework provides a powerful tool for the rational design of FTS catalysts and operating windows to maximize jet fuel productivity.
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spelling doaj-art-79c005f18dd74e8291f7b5690164f4582025-08-20T02:35:08ZengAIDIC Servizi S.r.l.Chemical Engineering Transactions2283-92162024-12-01114Towards Machine Learning-Driven Catalyst Design and Optimization of Operating Conditions for the Production of Jet Fuel Via Fischer-Tropsch SynthesisParisa ShafieeBogdan DorneanuHarvey Arellano-GarciaFischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) offers a promising route for producing sustainable jet fuels from syngas. However, optimizing the catalyst design and operating conditions to maximize the desired C8-C16 jet fuel range is a challenging task. This study introduces the application of a machine learning (ML) framework to guide the design of Co/Fe-supported FTS catalysts and operating conditions for enhanced fuel selectivity. A comprehensive dataset was constructed with 21 input features spanning catalyst structure, preparation method, activation procedure, and FTS operating parameters. The random forest ML algorithm was evaluated for predicting CO conversion and C8-C16 selectivity using this dataset. Feature engineering identified the most significant descriptors influencing performance. A principal component analysis reduced the dataset dimensionality prior to ML modelling. The random forest algorithm achieved high prediction accuracy for the conversion of CO (R2 = 0.92) and C8-C16 selectivity (R2 = 0.90). In addition to confirming the known effects of operating conditions, key roles of Co/Fe-supported properties were elucidated. This ML framework provides a powerful tool for the rational design of FTS catalysts and operating windows to maximize jet fuel productivity.https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/15003
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Chemical Engineering Transactions
title Towards Machine Learning-Driven Catalyst Design and Optimization of Operating Conditions for the Production of Jet Fuel Via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
title_full Towards Machine Learning-Driven Catalyst Design and Optimization of Operating Conditions for the Production of Jet Fuel Via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
title_fullStr Towards Machine Learning-Driven Catalyst Design and Optimization of Operating Conditions for the Production of Jet Fuel Via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
title_full_unstemmed Towards Machine Learning-Driven Catalyst Design and Optimization of Operating Conditions for the Production of Jet Fuel Via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
title_short Towards Machine Learning-Driven Catalyst Design and Optimization of Operating Conditions for the Production of Jet Fuel Via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
title_sort towards machine learning driven catalyst design and optimization of operating conditions for the production of jet fuel via fischer tropsch synthesis
url https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/15003
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