Comparison of Fischer-Tropsch reactors

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5220690

Riekena, M L; Vickers, A G; Haun, E C; Koltz, R C

The Fischer-Tropsch process for the production of hydrocarbons from carbon monoxide and hydrogen, discovered in 1925, was used in Germany to produce military fuel during the 1940s and discontinued after World War II. Sasol has been running the process at its South Africa facility for over 20 years. The Sasol operations employ two different reactor systems, the Arge fixed bed reactor and the Synthol entrained bed reactor. Numerous other reactor types have been proposed for the process, all claiming superiority over each of the others. In order to provide guidance for further development efforts, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requested a direct comparison of four reactor systems available for Fischer-Tropsch technology. Of the four systems studied, the slurry reactor provided the best gasoline yield and had the lowest investment and catalyst costs. 17 refs.

• Research Organization: UOP Inc, Des Plaines, Ill, USA
• OSTI ID: 5220690
• Journal Information: Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States), Vol. 78:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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