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1 |
Introduction |
4 |
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2 |
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Fischer-Tropsch Slurry Reactors |
5 |
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2.1 |
Advantages |
5 |
|
2.2 |
Disadvantages |
6 |
|
3 |
Economic Implications of Slurry
Reactors |
6 |
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3.1 |
Estimating the Benefits of
Specific F-T Slurry Reactor Features |
8 |
| |
3.1.1 |
Low methane-plus-ethane yield |
8 |
|
3.1.2 |
Ability to use synthesis gas with a low H2:CO
ratio |
8 |
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3.1.3 |
Stoichiometric synthesis gas consumption |
10 |
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3.1.4 |
High single-pas conversion and low recycle |
10 |
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3.1.5 |
Summary of the potential savings related to
slurry reactors |
10 |
|
4 |
Slurry Reactor Research Groups |
11 |
|
5 |
Gasification |
11 |
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6 |
Conclusion |
12 |
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7 |
Recommendations |
12 |
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7.1 |
Conceptual Design Studies of
Gasifier - Slurry Reactor Combinations |
12 |
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7.2 |
Pilot-Scale Development of F-T
Slurry Reactor Technology |
12 |
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7.3 |
Generation of Fluid Dynamic Design
Information On F-T Slurry Reactors |
12 |
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7.4 |
Development of F-T Catalysts For
the Slurry Environment |
13 |
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7.5 |
Upgrading of Products |
13 |
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8 |
References |
13 |
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9 |
Annexures |
16 |
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9.1 |
H2:CO Ratio and
Alternative Gasifiers |
16 |
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9.2 |
Flexible Product Spectrum |
17 |
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9.3 |
Stoichiometric Synthesis Gas
Consumption and Low Recycle |
18 |
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9.4 |
Simple Mechanical Construction |
20 |
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9.5 |
Space-Time Yield |
20 |
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9.6 |
Petrol With a Low Octane Rating |
24 |
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9.7 |
Methane Reforming |
24 |
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9.8 |
Gas and Petrol Prices |
25 |
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9.9 |
Summary of F-T Slurry Reactor
Research |
26 |
