TITLE: Selective catalytic cracking of Fischer-Tropsch liquids to high value transportation fuels. Report number 38: Quarterly technical status report for fourth quarter fiscal year 1993 (July 1--September 30, 1993)

AUTHOR: M. M. Schwartz.

INST.  AUTHOR: Amoco Research Center, Naperville, IL. Research and Development Dept.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1993,  17p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE95001942INW

ABSTRACT:

Amoco Oil Company is investigating a selective catalytic cracking process to convert the Fischer-Tropsch gasoline and wax fractions to high value transportation fuels. This report contains the most current and accurate information and projections of the scope of work, schedules, milestones, staffing/manpower plan and costs. Naphtha that was produced by the Liquid Phase F-T demonstration plant at LaPorte, Texas was received and characterized. Three pilot plant runs were completed using Sasol wax as feedstock. The catalysts used were 10% steamed USY, 10% steamed Beta, and standard equilibrium USY. The 10% Beta catalyst gave much higher yields of propylene and butylenes than the USY-based catalysts, in agreement with previous results. Characterization of the IBP-430, 430--650 and 650+ F fractions of these runs is incomplete. The 10% Beta catalyst made 430--650 F product with the highest cetane index (60.9), but the 430--650 F product from all three runs would be excellent stock for blending into diesel fuel.

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/90057-T8

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC22-91PC90057