Process for upgrading wax from Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Patent · Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:7261834

Derr, Jr, W R; Garwood, W E; Kuo, J C; Leib, T M; Nace, D M; Tabak, S A

The waxy liquid phase of an oil suspension of Fischer-Tropsch catalyst containing dissolved wax is separated out and the wax is converted by hydrocracking, dewaxing or by catalytic cracking with a low activity catalyst to provide a highly olefinic product which may be further converted to premium quality gasoline and/or distillate fuel. 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Mobil Research and Dev Corp
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-83PC60019
• Assignee: Mobil Oil Corp., New York, NY (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4684756; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-858620
• OSTI ID: 7261834
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1 May 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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