TITLE: Design of Reactors for Slurry Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. Interim Progress Report, October 1, 1978-December 31, 1979.

AUTHOR: C. N. Satterfield;   J. P. Longwell;   G. A. Huff.

INST.  AUTHOR: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1979,  19p.

ABSTRACT:

The main experimental criterion has been to design a slurry-bed reaction unit which would yield kinetic information that could be analyzed by a straightforward, differential-rate approach and be free from experimental artifacts. A mechanically stirred autoclave reactor has been employed to provide a uniform gas, liquid and solid composition. Preliminary experimental runs of the unit have revealed several flaws in our original design and the apparatus has been substantially re-constructed. Although more operator attention is now required, the apparatus is evolving into a reliable and precise piece of equipment. Throughout the design and construction of the experimental unit, safety has been an overriding concern. (ERA citation 09:018309)

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/40771-T2

CONTRACT  NUMBER: FG22-81PC40771