TITLE: Upgrading of Light Fischer-Tropsch Products: Quarterly Report No. 6, January 1, 1988-March 31, 1988.

INST.  AUTHOR: UOP, Inc., Des Plaines, IL.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  11 Jul 89,  113p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE90003033INW

ABSTRACT:

Work during this quarter concentrated on Task 4 of the study. The objective of this task is to evaluate the applications of the UOP/BP Cyclar process to the upgrading of Fischer-Tropsch LPG products into aromatics. Task 4.0 is divided into three major subtasks: 4.1 -- Huels CSP Study; 4.2 -- Indirect Cyclar Processing; and 4.3 -- Direct Cyclar Processing. In the Direct Cyclar route, Fischer-Tropsch LPG is fed directly to the Cyclar unit. In the Indirect route, the LPG is first processed by Huels CSP to reduce the olefin content and then sent to the Cyclar unit. This quarterly report covers all Cyclar pilot plant results conducted within this contract (subtasks 4.1 and 4.2). The yield distribution of xylenes, toluene, and benzene is discussed along with catalyst stability and activity. 45 figs., 7 tabs.

REPORT  NUMBER: DOE/PC/90014-T2

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC22-86PC90014