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Two-Stage Process for Conversion of Synthesis Gas to High Quality Transportation Fuels. 
Quarterly Report, 1 October-31 December 1983

J. C. W. Kuo

F. P. Di Sanzo

K. M. Gupte

J. Smith

T. M. Leib

G. L. Wilson

M. Malladi

 

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Table of Contents

I.

Abstract

1

II.

Objective and Scope of Work

2

III.

Summary of Progress to Date

4

IV.

Detailed Description of Technical Progress

5

 

A.

Task 1 – Process Studies in Two-Stage Bench-Scale Unit

6

1.

Bench-Scale Unit Modifications – Status

6

2.

Studies in Support Unit Modifications – Status

6

3.

Future Work

11

B.

Task 2 – Scoping Studies of Fischer-Tropsch Reactor-Wax Upgrading

11

1.

Vacuum Fractionation of Reactor Wax

11

2.

Future Work

11

C.

Task 3 – Product Evaluation

11

1.

Fischer-Tropsch Reactor-Wax Analysis

11

2.

Future Work

12

D.

Task 4 – Slurry Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Hydrodynamic Studies

12

1.

Design and Construction of Two Tall, Hot-Flow Non-Reacting Columns – Status

12

2.

Scoping Hydrodynamic Studies Using Small Bubble-Columns

13

3.

Evaluation of Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactors Using a Mathematical Model

17

4.

Future Work

21

V.

Nomenclature

22

VI.

References

25

 

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