Slurry Reactor Design Studies. Slurry vs. Fixed-Bed Reactors for Fischer-Tropsch and Methanol: Final Report

Section 1 1711kb	1.0 Introduction	1
	2.0 Slurry Reactor Design	2
	2.1 Definition of the "Slurry Reactor"	2
	2.2 Slurry Reactor Applications	2
	2.3 Synopsis of Consultant's Review	8
	2.4 Results of Model Simulations	11
Section 2 3346kb	3.0 Fixed-Bed Reactor Design	20
	3.1 Types of Fixed-Bed Reactors	20
	3.2 Fixed-Bed Reactor Design Principles	20
	3.3 Comparison with the Slurry Reactor	22
	4.0 Process and Reactor Design Bases	24
	4.1 Methanol	24
	4.2 Mixed Alcohols	29
	4.3 Fischer-Tropsch	31
	4.4 Key Design Parameters	45
	4.5 Low Pressure Design	47
	4.6 Baffled Slurry Reactors	52
	4.7 Superficial Velocity and Catalyst Concentration	57
Section 3 1189kb	5.0 Areas Needing Further Development	60
	6.0 Capital and Operating Cost Comparisons	62
	6.1 Fischer-Tropsch Comparison	62
	6.2 Methanol and Mixed Alcohols	71
Table of Nomenclature		75
Appendix A	Akgerman Reports 1733kb
Appendix B	Smith Reports 1938kb
Appendix C	Review of Fixed-Bed and Slurry Reactor Kinetics 628kb
Appendix D	Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Selection (AIChE Paper) 1187kb
Appendix E	Methanol and Mixed Alcohols Design Data Sheets 542kb
Appendix F	Fischer-Tropsch Design Data Sheets 3092kb