Compact gas to liquid convertor

摘要

The present invention, a unique method and means of thermal cracking the molecular structure of short chain hydrocarbon vapor for reforming into long chain molecular structure and conversion of a portion to hydrocarbon liquid, much less complicated and complex than presently employed methods and means, combines partial oxidation, fast pyrolysis, and rapid cooling in a unique sequence of events incorporating components, of unique configuration, compact and much more cost effective than the presently employed methods and means of performing gas to liquid conversion that requires a great difference between the cost of the gas vapor feedstock and the selling price of the liquid to justify capital investment in gas to liquid conversion systems. Relatively few conversion systems are operating now and/or under construction. The present invention will improve the economics of investing in conversion systems, and with the newly discovered abundant supply of natural gas add a significant volume of liquid hydrocarbons into the crude oil supply.

主权项

1. A method whereby a feedstock of hydrocarbon gas vapor such as methane laden natural gas is processed for the purpose of converting, at least, some of said vapor to hydrocarbon liquid comprising: heating and thus raising the temperature of said vapor to break the short chain carbon and hydrogen bond molecular structure, mixing the heated said vapor with a suitable liquid to quickly quench and cool said vapor to form long chain carbon and hydrogen bond molecular structure and thereby liquefy a portion of said vapor into hydrocarbon liquid.