Rotating annular catalytic reactor
US6590001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2208/00884
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for converting gaseous reactants to liquid products catalyzed by stable catalysts. The method comprises providing a rotatable catalyst bed comprising Gas to Liquid (GTL) catalyst, feeding a gaseous stream of reactants into the catalyst bed and providing a pressure drop across the catalyst bed such that the gaseous stream flows through the catalyst bed so as to produce a gas output and a liquid product, and rotating the catalyst bed so as to enhance passage of said liquid product from the catalyst bed. The preferred apparatus comprises a rotatable fixed bed catalyst system including a catalyst active for converting syngas to hydrocarbons, a feed gas line for providing syngas to the catalyst bed, a liquid output line for receiving liquid output from the catalyst bed, and a gas output line for receiving gas output from the catalyst bed.
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