COMMERCIAL FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTOR

摘要

A method for converting synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons by introducing a synthesis gas feed into a Fischer-Tropsch system that includes a catalytic reactor fluidly connected with at least two slurry loops, the reactor comprising at least as many reactor product outlets and slurry return inlets as slurry loops; each slurry loop comprising a separation system comprising at least one separator, an inlet of each separator fluidly connected to a reactor product outlet via a slurry offtake, and an outlet of each separator fluidly connected to a slurry return inlet via a slurry return; separating concentrated catalyst slurry from the reaction product via the slurry loops; removing liquid hydrocarbon product from each separator; and returning concentrated catalyst slurry to the catalytic reactor via the slurry returns and slurry return inlets. A system for converting synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons via the method is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A magnetic dynamic separation vessel (MDSV) comprising
a feed conduit positioned near the geometric center of the MDSV; and at least one magnetic component selected from the group consisting of magnetic external walls, magnetic internal walls, magnetic internal baffles, magnetic internal fins, magnetic internal rods, magnetic internal plates, magnetic fields created inside a slurry body in the MDSV, and combinations thereof; wherein said MDSV is capable of separating a catalyst slurry having magnetic or paramagnetic properties.