Ethanol as a feedstock for a BCTL facility
US8084508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/08
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of producing fuel by converting an alcohol stream comprising at least one alcohol into synthesis gas; providing a first synthesis gas stream, wherein at least a portion of the first synthesis gas stream comprises synthesis gas obtained from the alcohol conversion; converting a feed comprising synthesis gas via Fischer-Tropsch into a Fischer-Tropsch product comprising hydrocarbons, wherein at least a portion of the feed comprises synthesis gas from the first synthesis gas stream; and converting at least a portion of the Fischer-Tropsch product into fuel. A diesel fuel comprising hydrocarbons formed by Fischer-Tropsch conversion of synthesis gas derived from an alcohol stream comprising at least one alcohol.
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