Patent ID: 6262131
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: B01J,C10G

Abstract:
Method for converting synthesis gas into Fischer-Tropsch products through the Fischer-Tropsch reaction, the method comprising the steps of:delivering CO and H.sub.2 to a reactor having a structured Fischer-Tropsch catalyst diposed in the reactor, wherein the structured Fischer-Tropsch catalyst includes at least one structure having a catalytic surface, a linear dimension exceeding 20 millimeters, a void ratio exceeding 0.6, and a contour that causes a non-Taylor flow when the CO and H.sub.2 pass through the structure; andcausing the CO and H.sub.2 to flow through the reactor, whereby the structured Fischer-Tropsch catalyst converts at least a portion of the CO and H.sub.2 into Fischer-Tropsch products.