| Executive Summary |
3 |
| Introduction |
4 |
| Objectives |
5 |
| Engineering and Modifications (F-T III) |
6 |
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Process Description |
6 |
| Bubble Column Reactor |
7 |
| Analytical Set-up |
7 |
| Catalyst-wax Separation System |
7 |
| 27.15 Slurry Degasser |
8 |
| 21.70 Slurry Cooler |
8 |
| 10.62 Slurry Pump |
8 |
| 22.62 Cross-flow Filters |
9 |
| Miscellaneous Modifications |
9 |
| Hazards Reviews |
10 |
| Metallurgical Review |
11 |
| Environmental Reviews |
11 |
| Reactor Cleaning |
12 |
| Demonstration Run Plan (F-T III) |
13 |
| Pre-Run Set-Up and Testing (F-T III) |
13 |
| Results and Discussion (F-T III) |
14 |
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Catalyst Activation |
14 |
| Process Variable Study |
14 |
| Mass Balance |
17 |
| Catalyst Inventory |
17 |
| Catalyst Concentration and Gas Hold-up
Estimates |
17 |
| Dynamic Gas Disengagement and REactor
Temperature Control |
18 |
| Heat Balance and Heat Transfer in the Reactor |
18 |
| Reactor Performance |
18 |
| Filtration Loop |
19 |
| Catalyst Stability |
19 |
| Liquid/Wax/Slurry Analysis |
19 |
| Post Fischer-Tropsch III Investigations |
21 |
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Slurry Pump |
21 |
| Testing at SSFI |
22 |
| Engineering and Modifications (F-T IV) |
23 |
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10.62 Slurry Pump |
23 |
| 22.62 Cross-flow Filters |
23 |
| Demonstration Run Plan (F-T IV) |
25 |
| Pre-Run Set-Up and Testing (F-T IV) |
25 |
| Results and Discussion (F-T IV) |
26 |
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Catalyst Activation |
26 |
| Process Variable Study |
26 |
| Tracer Study |
28 |
| Mass Balance |
29 |
| Catalyst Inventory |
29 |
| Catalyst Concentration and Gas Hold-up Estimates |
29 |
| Dynamic Gas Disengagement |
29 |
| Heat Balance and Heat Transfer in the Reactor |
30 |
| Reactor Performance |
30 |
| Catalyst-wax Separation |
30 |
| Catalyst Stability |
30 |
| Liquid/Wax/Slurry Analysis |
31 |
| Conclusions and Recommendations |
35 |
| Acknowledgments |
37 |
| References |
38 |
| Tables |
| Figures |
