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Fischer-Tropsch Complex Conceptual Design/Economic Analysis: Oil and SNG Production.
R and D Report No. 114, Interim Report No. 3 - 1977

O'Hara, J. B.
Jentz N. E.
Teeple, R. V.
Bela, A.
Klumpe, H. W.
Loran, B. I.

Ralph M. Parsons Co.

Table of Contents 179kb

Section 1
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Section 1 Introduction 1-1
Section 2 Summary 2-1
Section 3 Design Parameters 3-1
Section 4 Summary Facility Description 4-1
Section 5 Unit Descriptions 5-1
Section 2
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Section 6 Process Flow Diagrams 6-1
Section 7 Products:  Projected Marketability and Characteristics 7-1
Section 3
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Section 8 Material Balance 8-1
Section 9 Energy Balance 9-1
Section 10 Utilities 10-1
Section 11 Environmental Factors 11-1
Section 12 Start-up Procedures 12-1
Section 4
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Section 13 Major Equipments Summaries 13-1
Section 5
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Section 14 Economics 14-1
Section 6
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Section 15 Experimental Data Base for Key Conversion Processes 15-1
  15.1 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis 15-1
15.2 Methanation 15-27
15.3 Shift Conversion 15-39
Section 7
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Section 16 Projected Performance 16-1
Section 17 Potential Improvements 17-1
Section 18 Process Design Considerations 18-1
Section 19 Literature Cited 19-1
Appendixes
  A Fischer-Tropsch Plant Conceptual 500 mmm Btu/Day A-1
Section 8
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B Site Conditions B-1
C Analysis and Design, Extended Surface Catalytic Reactor/Heat Exchanger C-1