Fischer Tropsch Synthesis Recent Development - 3564 Words

Fischer–Tropsch synthesis: recent development in the catalyzed production of hydrocarbon fuels Salvatore Luiso CHE 717 Term Paper Submitted December 12, 2014 1 Table of contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Literature review ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Fischer–Tropsch overview .................................................................................................................. 2 Kinetics and distribution models ........................................................................................................ 3 Catalysts pellets diffusion and reaction models ................................................................................. 6 Diffusion limitations .......................................................................................................................... 11 External mass transfer limitations .................................................................................................... 12 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 13 References ............................................................................................................................................ 14Show MoreRelatedExperimental Theory, State Of The Art, And Economics2376 Words   |  10 PagesThe Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process is a part of the larger Gas to Liquids technology. The purpose of the FT process is to convert syngas, which is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, to liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Syngas for FT can be coal, natural gas, or biomass derived, which opens several pathways for how FT can be industrialized. Since its creation, the FT process has continuously been researched and commercialized, but it remains an unpopular pathway to obtain liquid fuels. Ongoing developmentRead MoreThe Origin Of Life Arose From Earth1903 Words   |  8 Pagesbiosynthesis and thus led to the creation of prokaryotes. The membranes of the prokaryotes were believed to be composed of chains of ether-linked isoprene units. Although it had been hypothesized that chemical evolution of straight fatty acid through Fischer-Tropsch-like reactions (Simoneit et al., 2007) many facts indicate that ether-type lipid with branched chains with isoprene units were more probable structures of lipids at the early stages of life. The prokaryotes are simple cells without a nucleus