scholarly journals Preparation of Synthesis Gas from CO2 for Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis—Comparison of Alternative Process Configurations

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Ilkka Hannula ◽  
Noora Kaisalo ◽  
Pekka Simell
Keyword(s):  
Synthesis Gas ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Electric Resistance ◽  
Simulation Framework ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Carbon Efficiency ◽  
Ft Synthesis ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Preparation Step ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

We compare different approaches for the preparation of carbon monoxide-rich synthesis gas (syngas) for Fischer–Tropsch (FT) synthesis from carbon dioxide (CO2) using a self-consistent design and process simulation framework. Three alternative methods for suppling heat to the syngas preparation step are investigated, namely: allothermal from combustion (COMB), autothermal from partial oxidation (POX) and autothermal from electric resistance (ER) heating. In addition, two alternative design approaches for the syngas preparation step are investigated, namely: once-through (OT) and recycle (RC). The combination of these alternatives gives six basic configurations, each characterized by distinctive plant designs that have been individually modelled and analyzed. Carbon efficiencies (from CO2 to FT syncrude) are 50–55% for the OT designs and 65–89% for the RC designs, depending on the heat supply method. Thermal efficiencies (from electricity to FT syncrude) are 33–41% for configurations when using low temperature electrolyzer, and 48–59% when using high temperature electrolyzer. Of the RC designs, both the highest carbon efficiency and thermal efficiency was observed for the ER configuration, followed by POX and COMB configurations.

DESULFURIZATION OF FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS GAS IN COAL-TO-GASOLINE PILOT PLANT

1990 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1037-1048
Author(s):  
Tan Shishao ◽  
Shanqquan Ju ◽  
Liang Shenzhao ◽  
Miao Maoqian ◽  
Guo Hanxian
Keyword(s):  
Synthesis Gas ◽  
Pilot Plant ◽  
Tropsch Synthesis ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Fischer Tropsch Synthesis

Design Criteria and Optimization of Heat Recovery Steam Cycles for High-Efficiency, Coal-Fired, Fischer-Tropsch Plants

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuele Martelli ◽  
Thomas G. Kreutz ◽  
Manuele Gatti ◽  
Paolo Chiesa ◽  
Stefano Consonni
Keyword(s):  
Heat Recovery ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Ft Synthesis ◽  
Optimization Methodology ◽  
Integrated Gasification

In this work, the “HRSC Optimizer”, a recently developed optimization methodology for the design of Heat Recovery Steam Cycles (HRSCs), Steam Generators (HRSGs) and boilers, is applied to the design of steam cycles for three interesting coal fired, gasification based, plants with CO2 capture: a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis process with high recycle fraction of the unconverted FT gases (CTL-RC-CCS), a FT synthesis process with once-through reactor (CTL-OT-CCS), and an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC-CCS) based on the same technologies. The analysis reveals that designing efficient HRSCs for the IGCC and the once-through FT plant is relatively straightforward, while designing the HRSC for plant CTL-RC-CCS is very challenging because the recoverable thermal power is concentrated at low temperatures (i.e., below 260 °C) and only a small fraction can be used to superheat steam. As a consequence of the improved heat integration, the electric efficiency of the three plants is increased by about 2 percentage points with respect to the solutions previously published.

Improving C11+ Hydrocarbon Product Selectivity by Hydrogen Distribution in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahram Sharifnia ◽  
A. Khodadadi ◽  
Y. Mortazavi
Keyword(s):  
Strong Dependence ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Product Selectivity ◽  
Hydrogen Distribution ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Fischer Tropsch Synthesis ◽  
Ft Synthesis ◽  
Co Conversion ◽  
Methane Selectivity ◽  
Hydrocarbon Product

The present study examines the effect of hydrogen distribution (HD) along a Co/SiO2 catalyst bed on Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis. The synthesis is performed under two pressures of 1.0 and 9.0 atm and different H2/CO ratios. The results are compared to those of the usual co-feed, in which both CO and H2 are introduced to the bed inlet. By HD strategy, the methane selectivity is suppressed by as much as 25% and the C11+ selectivity is enhanced up to 26%. CO conversion and product selectivity exhibited a strong dependence on the operating pressure and H2/CO ratio, when hydrogen is distributed.

scholarly journals Activation of Cobalt Foil Catalysts for CO Hydrogenation

Catalysts ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Erling Rytter ◽  
Christian Aaserud ◽  
Anne-Mette Hilmen ◽  
Edvard Bergene ◽  
Anders Holmen
Keyword(s):  
Produced Water ◽  
Co Hydrogenation ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Olefin Hydrogenation ◽  
Reduction Time ◽  
Site Density ◽  
Ft Synthesis ◽  
Structure Sensitive ◽  
Turn Over Frequency ◽  
Turn Over

CO hydrogenation has been studied on cobalt foils as model catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch (FT) synthesis. The effect of pretreatment (number of calcinations and different reduction times) for cobalt foil catalysts at 220 °C, 1 bar, and H2/CO = 3 has been studied in a microreactor. The foils were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the catalytic activity of the cobalt foil increases with the number of pretreatments. The mechanism is likely an increase in the available cobalt surface area from progressively deeper oxidation of the foil, supported by surface roughness detected by SEM. The highest FT activity was obtained using a reduction time of only 5 min (compared to 1 and 30 min). Prolonged reduction caused the sintering of cobalt crystallites, while too short of a reduction time led to incomplete reduction and small crystallites susceptible to low turn-over frequency from structure sensitivity. Larger crystals from longer reduction times gave increased selectivity to heavier components. The paraffin/olefin ratio increased with the increasing number of pretreatments due to olefin hydrogenation favored by enhanced cobalt site density. From the results, it is suggested that olefin hydrogenation is not structure sensitive, and that mass transfer limitations may occur depending on the pretreatment procedure. Produced water did not influence the results for the low conversions experienced in the present study (<6%).

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