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Estimation of mid‐distillates production rate in a low temperature Fischer–Tropsch process
Author(s) -
Adl Adel,
Ebrahim Habib Ale,
Sohrabi Morteza
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/jctb.2685
Subject(s) - fischer–tropsch process , bubble column reactor , slurry , distillation , bubble , work (physics) , syngas , process engineering , catalysis , chemical engineering , chemistry , materials science , environmental science , thermodynamics , mechanics , engineering , chromatography , organic chemistry , physics , environmental engineering , gas bubble , selectivity
BACKGROUND: The Fischer–Tropsch process is the most important path for converting natural gas to high quality liquid hydrocarbons. Low temperature Fischer–Tropsch synthesis in slurry bubble column reactors with cobalt‐based catalysts is used for mid‐distillates production. RESULTS: In this work the slurry bubble column reactor was simulated by applying the two‐bubble class mathematical model. In addition, the effect of operating parameters on synthesis gas conversion was studied. The distribution of products was also predicted from the simulation framework. CONCLUSIONS: The effect of synthesis gas inlet velocity on mid‐distillates production rate was studied in the present work. A maximum production rate for mid‐distillates of about 23 kg s −1 was predicted from the simulation program. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry