Methods for optimizing fischer-tropsch synthesis

Methods for discovering optimum catalyst systems for the conversion of syngas to higher molecular weight products via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis are disclosed. A combinatorial approach is used to identify combinations of catalyst systems useful for performing the reactions. The combinations of cataly...

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Hauptverfasser:	KIBBY CHARLES L, O'REAR DENNIS J, SCHEUERMAN GEORGIEANNA L
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS APPARATUS THEREFOR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOIDCHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS FUELS GENERAL METHODS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES LIBRARIES, e.g. CHEMICAL LIBRARIES, IN SILICOLIBRARIES LUBRICANTS MEASURING METALLURGY MINERAL WAXES ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PEAT PERFORMING OPERATIONS PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL PHYSICS PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVEHYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, ORGASES REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS REFORMING OF NAPHTHA TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE TESTING THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	Methods for discovering optimum catalyst systems for the conversion of syngas to higher molecular weight products via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis are disclosed. A combinatorial approach is used to identify combinations of catalyst systems useful for performing the reactions. The combinations of catalyst systems include Fischer-Tropsch catalysts and olefin isomerization catalysts. The method can advantageously be used to generate a database of combinations of catalyst systems and/or reaction conditions that provide various product streams, such that as market conditions vary and/or product requirements change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime. The catalysts are combined in a logical manner, for example in the form of arrays. The combinations of catalysts can be evaluated using varied reaction conditions, which can provide a) a combinatorial library of product streams and a database including the combination of catalysts and reaction conditions to provide each product stream and/or b) the optimum combination of catalysts and reaction conditions for obtaining a desired product stream.