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Conversion of synthesis gas to hydrocarbon mixtures utilizing dual reactors

US4252736A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 1979
Grant dateFeb 24, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 1, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S208/95
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the conversion of coal to gaseous and liquid products, the heat value of the coal is more completely retained by the products through the selective high efficiency conversion of coal to a low ratio syngas utilizing a portion of the Fischer-Tropsch generated heat recovered as steam, conversion of the low ratio syngas with a water gas shift F-T catalyst to a product comprising C.sub.1 to C.sub.50 hydrocarbons and oxygenates, converting the F-T product to premium gas and increased liquid fuels comprising gasoline and distillate with a special zeolite catalyst and recovering the SNG and LPG products of the selective steps to provide an improved product slate. A portion of the produced fuel gas is used in lieu of coal to provide some of the heat energy requirements of the combination process.

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