Slurry Fischer-Tropsch/Mobil two-stage process of converting syngas to high-octane gasoline. Quarterly report, July 1-September 30, 1981

Technical Report · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6293447

Kuo, J C.W.

The fabrication of all Bench-Scale Unit (BSU) components in the machine shop is complete. The on-site construction of the BSU has been initiated. The on-site installation of major BSU vessels is complete. And the writing of an operating manual for the BSU has also been initiated. A mathematical model of the F-T bubble-column reactor containing a description of a liquid-phase axial dispersion has been developed. It is being used to assist the planning and the operation of the BSU. A parametric study was carried out to determine a combination of parameters that gives the largest effect on the F-T reactor performance due to the existence of a liquid-phase axial mixing. In BSU operations, the effect of the liquid-phase axial mixing on the BSU F-T reactor performance is estimated to be small to moderate. A preliminary study shows that the effect of the liquid-phase axial mixing on large-scale reactors can be significant. However, more understanding of the hydrodynamic behavior of large-scale reactors containing internal cooling tubes is needed.

• Research Organization: Mobil Research and Development Corp., Paulsboro, NJ (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-80PC30022
• OSTI ID: 6293447
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/30022-4; ON: DE83012404
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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