G a s - t o - O i l S y s t e m
Bulletin CS20MB 0413
This system incorporates three tubular reactors that
can be configured as required to operate in a strictly
parallel fashion or in a cascade arrangement where
the products from one reactor are immediately
directed to a second reactor.This type of system can
support reaction schemes including but not limited
to the Fisher-Tropsch process, methanation reac-
tions, steam reforming and other similar processes.
The Fisher-Tropsch process converts carbon mon-
oxide and hydrogen into oils or fuels that can sub-
stitute for petroleum products.The reaction uses a
catalyst based on iron or cobalt and is fueled by the
partial oxidation of coal or wood-based materials
such as ethanol, methanol, or syngas.This reaction
scheme offers a promising route to producing eco-
nomical renewable transportation fuels. By carefully
controlling the temperature and oxygen content,
resulting products can range from syngas to “green
diesel”.
One of the unique features of this system is a gas
blending subsystem capable of mixing up to four
reactant gases followed by a controlled delivery of
this blended mixture to each of the three reactors
via dedicated mass flow controllers.
Downstream components for each reactor include
a heat exchanger/condenser, a gas/liquid separa-
tor (product receiver) and a fully automated back
pressure regulator.The system includes support
for introducing liquid reactants via a high pressure
metering pump.The system comes completely auto-
mated with the addition of the highly versatile 4871
Process Controller (not pictured).
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G-T-O (Gas-to-Oil) System
