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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2012
Charles L. Kibby, Benicia, CA (US);
Minquan Cheng, Katy, TX (US);
Yun Lei, Sydney, AU;
David Lawrence Trimm, Watsons Bay, AU;
William L. Schinski, San Rafael, CA (US);
Charles L. Kibby, Benicia, CA (US);
Minquan Cheng, Katy, TX (US);
Yun Lei, Sydney, AU;
David Lawrence Trimm, Watsons Bay, AU;
William L. Schinski, San Rafael, CA (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Campbell, AU;
Abstract
A method is disclosed for converting syngas to Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) hydrocarbon products. A synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas is provided to a F-T reactor. Also, acetylene is supplied to the F-T reactor. The ratio of the volume of acetylene to the volume of synthesis gas is at least 0.01. The synthesis gas and acetylene are reacted under suitable reaction conditions and in the presence of a catalyst to produce F-T hydrocarbon products. The F-T hydrocarbon products are then recovered from the reactor. The synthesis gas and acetylene may be provided in a combined feed stream or introduced separately into the reactor. The acetylene enhanced syngas conversion in a F-T reactor results in the synthesis of F-T products which have a tighter distribution of intermediate length carbon products than do F-T products synthesized according to conventional methods.