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Conversion of synthesis gas to hydrocarbon mixtures utilizing dual reactors

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OSTI ID:5568571
A gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is contacted in a first reactor with an iron Fischer-Tropsch catalyst such as potassium promoted iron under special conditions and the total products from this contact are then converted in a second reactor containing an acidic crystalline zeolite, HZSM-5, to obtain either a highly olefinic or highly aromatic product depending on reaction conditions.
Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4159995
OSTI ID:
5568571
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English