TITLE: Synthesis Gas Solubility in Fischer-Tropsch Slurry. Annual Report, October 1984-September 1985.

AUTHOR: K. C. Chao.

INST.  AUTHOR: Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN. School of Chemical Engineering.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1985,  22p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE86005365/INW

ABSTRACT:

The objective of this research is to investigate the phase equilibrium behavior of synthesis gas and products in Fischer-Tropsch slurry reactor.  A semi-flow apparatus has been designed and constructed for this purpose.  The apparatus provides contact for a flowing gas stream with a stationary liquid and is suited for the determination of gas solubility in a molten wax of high melting point. To verify attainment of equilibrium, the new apparatus has been tested with a mixture of carbon dioxide and toluene.  The test data agree well with the experimental results of Ng and Robinson from a static apparatus. Measurements have been completed for eight binary mixtures: hydrogen, methane, ethane, and carbon dioxide in n-eicosane and in n-octacosane at three temperatures (100, 200, and 300 exp 0 C) and five pressures (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 atm). 10 refs., 13 figs. (ERA citation 11:012866)

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/70024-T8

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC22-84PC70024