Conversion of synthesis gas to hydrocarbons in the presence of a liquid phase
US5869541A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C1/06
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the synthesis of essentially linear saturated C.sub.5.sup.+ hydrocarbons from a gas phase comprising synthesis gas is described. The process comprises circulation of an inert liquid phase and said gas phase in a reaction zone, in which the reaction zone is provided with at least one means for introducing gas and liquid phases, and at least one means for extracting the hydrocarbon phase formed by the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, and characterized in that the reaction zone comprises at least one mixing means. Preferably, at least one mixing means is a static mixer. An apparatus for carrying out the described process is also described.
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