Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

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 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
• Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is a set of chemical
reaction that can be used to produce fuels and
chemicals from synthesis gas.
• Synthesis gas is a mixture of CO and H2,which can
be derived from natural gas, coal, or biomass.
• CH4 + H2O → 3H2 + CO
• C + H2O → H2 + CO
 Invention
• The process was invented by German inventors
Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch in the 1920s.
 Reaction of the Process
• In the process, carbon monoxide (CO) and
hydrogen (H2) in the syngas are converted into
hydrocarbons of various molecular weights
according to the following reaction.
• (2n+1) H2 + n CO → Cn H(2n+2) + n H2O
• There are other side reactions taking place in the
process, among which the water-gas-shift reaction
is important.
 Catalyst
• Fe
• Ni
• Co
• From bottom to top it becomes cheaper, iron is very cheap among all
above.
• Most commly used catalyst is Fe (iron).
 Types of Reactor
• Fluidized bed reactor
• Fixed bed reactor
• Slurry bed reactor

From up to down activity decreases upon space time yield.

Fischer-Tropsch Process
Use of the Liquid fuel
(hydrocarbon) 
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