R.I. 6126

Use of a Large-Diameter Reactor in Synthesizing Pipeline Gas and Gasoline by the Hot-Gas-Recycle Process

Forney, A.J.
Bienstock, D.
Demski, R.J.

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Contents

Page

Abstract

1

Introduction

1

Experimental procedure

2

Method of operation and description of apparatus

2

Synthesis

2

Hot gas compressor

5

Preparation of catalysts

7

Steel turnings

7

Raney nickel

8

Synthesis of high-Btu gas

9

Operation with single reactor

9

Operation with two reactors

14

Synthesis of gasoline

20

Discussion of results

23

General

23

High-Btu gas experiments

25

Single reactor with steel lathe turnings

25

Two reactors in series

26

Pressure drop

27

Gasoline experiment

27

Catalysts and catalyst activity

28

Conclusions

30