Calculation of Dimensions of a Three-Phase Reactor for Fisher—Tropsh Synthesis

Abstract

The optimum loading on the iron-containing catalytic dispersion of the three-phase Fischer—Tropsch synthesis is 25 nL h⁻¹ when using an autoclave reactor. The linear velocity of the synthesis gas corresponds to 0.003 cm s⁻¹. Under these conditions, the following synthesis parameters were achieved: CO conversion of 80%, liquid hydrocarbon productivity 400 g kg Fe⁻¹ h⁻¹. Based on the data obtained, when modeling a column reactor for three-phase Fischer—Tropsch synthesis, the following unit dimensions were calculated: height 1.6 m, internal diameter 0.045 m.