scholarly journals Understanding the role of Fischer–Tropsch reaction kinetics in techno‐economic analysis for co‐conversion of natural gas and biomass to liquid transportation fuels

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1306-1320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asad H. Sahir ◽  
Yanan Zhang ◽  
Eric C. D. Tan ◽  
Ling Tao
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Reaction Kinetics ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Transportation Fuels ◽  
Co Conversion

CONVERSION OF GAS TO TRANSPORTATION FUELS

1985 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
W.R. Partridge
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Transportation Fuels ◽  
Technical And Economic Analysis ◽  
Widespread Interest

There is a widespread interest in the utilisation of the world's gas reserves, a considerable volume of which are located in remote areas and cannot be transported economically by pipeline. In addition the traditional market for such gas has been liquefied natural gas, but currently the market appears to be saturated. Consequently Bechtel Petroleum Inc. made a technical and economic analysis of processes which could be used to convert natural gas to transportation fuels. It was found that there is a number of new technologies which could be considered commercial and a considerable number that look promising but are not yet commercial.This paper presents the results of the economic analysis of the following five commercial or near commercial processes.Natural gas to methanol,Natural gas to methanol and gasoline,Natural gas to gasoline and diesel via the Fischer Tropsch process,Natural gas to gasoline and distillate (via extracted liquified petroleum gas), andOlefins direct to gasoline and distillate.For comparison purposes the economics of liquified natural gas were also developed.This comparison indicated that the conversion of olefins to transport fuels has a distinct economic advantage over the others. In addition this process has the flexibility of yielding varying percentages of gasoline and diesel according to market demand whereas some of the processes can produce only a single product. One disadvantage is that the olefins feedstock must be priced on a heating value basis comparable to natural gas and not for its alternative value in the manufacture of petrochemicals. There are situations in the world where refinery and chemical offgases containing olefins in dilute form could be priced competitively with natural gas.The conversion of extracted liquified petroleum gas from natural gas also looks promising, but it must be priced competitively with natural gas.The economic comparison highlighted the need for future basic research into the conversion of natural gas directly to transportation fuels rather than going through intermediate steps. Considerable research is currently being directed to these conversion processes. In addition there is also research being conducted to improve the economics of the commercial Fischer Tropsch conversion process.

scholarly journals Techno-economic analysis of production of Fischer-Tropsch liquids via biomass gasification: The effects of Fischer-Tropsch catalysts and natural gas co-feeding

2017 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
pp. 153-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rafati ◽  
Lijun Wang ◽  
David C. Dayton ◽  
Keith Schimmel ◽  
Vinayak Kabadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Biomass Gasification ◽  
Fischer Tropsch

Analysis of Natural Gas-to-Liquid Transportation Fuels via Fischer-Tropsch

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Shuster ◽  
Jesse Goellner
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Transportation Fuels ◽  
Gas To Liquid

Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

2020 ◽  
pp. 447-488
Author(s):  
Paul F. Meier
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Liquefied Natural Gas ◽  
Tropsch Synthesis ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
Catalytic Polymerization ◽  
World War ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Fischer Tropsch Synthesis ◽  
Transportation Fuels

The Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is a catalytic polymerization reaction that can be used to make transportation fuels, primarily gasoline and diesel. The process was invented in 1925 and used commercially by Nazi Germany in World War II as well as South Africa, starting in the 1950s. Initially, the fuel of choice to start the process was coal, but recently there has been increased interest in natural gas and biomass. The interest in natural gas is of most interest, as it provides an option for taking stranded natural gas and converting it into a liquid. This avoids the need for pipeline or liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport, which may be difficult to implement due to both geography and geopolitical reasons. The levelized cost of producing gasoline and diesel through this process is competitive with refining, but new commercial implementation has been hindered by the high capital cost of building the plant.

High Efficiency Co-production of Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) and Fischer−Tropsch (FT) Transportation Fuels from Biomass

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 591-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin W. R. Zwart ◽  
Harold Boerrigter
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Transportation Fuels ◽  
Synthetic Natural Gas

The Role of Catalytic Site Deposition on Cobalt Catalysts Supported on Carbon Nanotubes for Fisher-Trospch Synthesis

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkateswara Rao Surisetty ◽  
Eva Epelde ◽  
Mariane Trépanier ◽  
Janusz Kozinski ◽  
Ajay K. Dalai
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Particle Deposition ◽  
Catalytic Site ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Cobalt Catalysts ◽  
Incipient Wetness Impregnation ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Co Conversion ◽  
Catalytic Sites

Abstract The influence of the catalytic site deposition on Fischer-Tropsch synthesis was investigated on cobalt catalysts supported on carbon nanotubes. The catalysts were prepared using incipient wetness impregnation by controlling the deposition of catalytic sites on either the inner or the outer surfaces of nanotubes. The catalysts were characterized extensively and the reaction was performed at similar operating conditions. The in-10Co/CNT catalyst showed better CO conversion compared to the out-10Co/CNT catalyst at all reaction temperatures. An improvement on the catalyst performance was demonstrated in the case of particle deposition inside the pores of the nanotubes with higher C5+ and C2-C4 selectivity.

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