METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF AN EXOTHERMIC REACTION

摘要

Novel methods of controlling the temperature of an exothermic reaction are disclosed. Such methods are particularly applicable to a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, and comprise removin a vapor phase product from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor, condensing at least a portion of the vapor phase product to form a volatilizable liquid, and injecting at least a portion of the volatilizable liquid into the reactor, wherein the volatilizable liquid comprises hydrocarbons that are in the highest boiling point range of the vapor phase product that is removed from the reactor.