Compact FT combined with micro-fibrous supported nano-catalyst

摘要

A Fischer Tropsch (“FT”) unit includes at least one FT reactor tube. The FT reactor tube is configured to convert syngas into one or more hydrocarbon products. Inside the tube is a nano-sized catalyst particles dispersed in a micro-fibrous substrate. The FT reactor tube may be positioned within a cooling block that may be made of aluminum or another metal. The cooling block includes an aperture, wherein the FT reactor tube is housed within the aperture. At least one cooling channel is located on the cooling block. The cooling channel houses at least one cooling tube that is designed to dissipate the heat produced by the FT reaction.

主权项

1. A cooling block comprising:
a set of modular cooling blocks, each block defining a plurality of longitudinal channels, the channels comprising:
an aperture channel sized to receive a Fischer Tropsch (“FT”) reactor tube; anda cooling channel aligned parallel to the aperture channel; wherein each modular cooling block further comprises:
a female connector opening formed through a sidewall of the modular cooling block; anda male connector extension formed on a sidewall of the modular cooling block to interlock with a corresponding female connector opening of a laterally adjacent and parallel modular cooling block.