HYDROCARBON CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A PLURALITY OF SOURCES OF COMPRESSED OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS

摘要

A system (10) and method for converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons, such as with a Fischer-Tropsch process, are provided that use a gas turbine (16) and that uses at least two different sources (14, 44) of compressed oxygen-containing gas (28) for the preparation of synthesis gas (60). The system and method may also include a steam turbine (300) powered by process steam, along with the gas turbine, to provide additional power to produce the compressed oxygen containing gas.