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Process to enhance catalyst life and removal of debris

US7030166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2005
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P30/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process to optimize a slurry Fischer-Tropsch catalyst life and to further optimize removal of debris from a slurry Fischer-Tropsch process is provided. The process passes a part of a Fischer-Tropsch Reactor slurry inventory to another upstream Fischer-Tropsch Reactor where the Fischer-Tropsch reactors are connected in series. The process utilizes either multiple or a single transfer vessel and optionally, a motive gas.

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