Start-up procedure for a Fischer-Tropsch process
US10954450B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2300/703
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a Fischer-Tropsch process, in particular a Fischer-Tropsch process for converting a feed comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases, preferably in the form of a synthesis gas mixture, to hydrocarbons by contacting a cobalt-containing Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst with a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in a reactor at a pressure of 4.0 MPa absolute or greater, wherein the process is initiated by a start-up procedure comprising the steps of: i) providing a feed comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases, preferably in the form of a synthesis gas mixture, to a reactor containing a cobalt-containing Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst, wherein the pressure inside the reactor is 3.5 MPa absolute or below; and ii) maintaining the feed to the reactor, removing a product stream comprising hydrocarbons and maintaining the pressure inside the reactor at 3.5 MPa absolute or below for at least 15 hours, preferably for at least 50 hours.
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