Multi-stage adiabatic method for performing the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

US8557880B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ralph Schellen · Dormagen, DE
• Leslaw Mleczko · Bochum, DE
• Evin Hizaler Hoffmann
• Stephan Schubert · Leverkusen, DE
• Rushikesh Apte · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2009
• Grant date: Oct 15, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C1/046
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multistage adiabatic process for performing the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis at low temperatures, in which the synthesis is performed in 5 to 40 series-connected reaction zones under adiabatic conditions.