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Method and apparatus for the continuous separation and discharge of solid catalysts and products for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactions

US8852516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2008
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/4081
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a continuous separation and discharge apparatus and method of solid catalysts and liquid products for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactions, and more particularly, to a continuous separation and discharge apparatus and method of solid catalysts and products for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactions involving the conversion of synthetic gas into synthetic oil, by which products of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis including wax, as a long-chain hydrocarbon, can be stably obtained by continuously separating the products from a slurry comprising solid catalyst particles and the products using periodic pulses of a feeding gas and discharging the products through a lower portion of a reactor. Provided is a continuous separation and discharge apparatus of solid catalysts and products for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactions including: a level sensing device which is installed at an upper portion of a reactor and detects the slurry-level of reactants; a solid catalyst/product separation device and a discharge device which are installed at a lower portion of the reactor and separate and discharge liquid products from a mixed slurry in the reactor; and a control unit…

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