Patent ID: 9403142
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: B01J,C01B,C07C,C10G,Y02P,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of carrying out a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis comprising: reinforcing a microchannel unit operation with an exterior support structure that includes a pressure vessel, the exterior support structure reinforcing an exterior of the microchannel unit operation, the microchannel unit operation including a first set of microchannels in fluid communication with a first inlet conduit and a first outlet conduit, and the microchannel unit operation including a second set of microchannels in thermal communication with the first set of microchannels, the second set of microchannels in fluid communication with a second inlet conduit and a second outlet conduit, directing a hydrogen source through the first inlet conduit; directing carbon monoxide through the first inlet conduit; reacting the carbon monoxide and the hydrogen source within the first set of microchannels to produce a hydrocarbon product; heating a fluid stream flowing through the second set of microchannels from the reaction between the carbon monoxide and hydrogen source; and directing the hydrocarbon product through the first outlet conduit.