TITLE: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in supercritical reaction media. Progress report, January 1, 1993--March 31, 1993.

AUTHOR: B. Subramaniam;   D. Bochniak;   K. Snavely.

INST.  AUTHOR: Kansas Univ., Lawrence. Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  Apr 93,  6p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE93014963INW

ABSTRACT:

The reactor configuration has been modified to handle tows both in the upflow and downflow directions. For comparison to bubble column operation, an upflow mode of operation will be used. For comparison to trickle-bed operation, a downflow mode will be employed. Thus, this modification allows the most flexibility for studying the effects of liquid and supercritical reaction media on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction and permits comparisons of our experimental results with previous work. A stainless steel reactor tube was ordered. This unit along with three other pieces of tubing (greater than 1/4in. i. d.) are to be sent to Alon Processing Co. for alonizing (passivating) the internal surface. This process had been employed by Huff and Satterfield (1983) to ensure that the stainless steel surfaces are catalytically inert at high temperatures (> 200(degree)C).

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/92532-T3

CONTRACT  NUMBER: FG22-92PC92532