Patent ID: 6541524
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: C10G,C10L

Abstract:
A process for manufacturing and transporting Fischer-Tropsch syncrude comprising:a) converting a light hydrocarbon feedstock into syngas; b) converting at least a portion of the syngas into syncrude via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; c) separating the syncrude into at least one waxy fraction at 20Â° C. and at least one non-waxy fraction at 20Â° C., wherein all fractions have true vapor pressures of less than about 15 psia when measured at their transportation temperature and contain greater than 60% linear hydrocarbons by weight; d) separately transporting the waxy and non-waxy fractions in liquid form in one or more transportation vessels from a first site to at least one second site; e) unloading at least the non-waxy fraction of step (d) at at least one second site; and f) loading at least one finished salable product into the transportation vessel or portion thereof which contained the non-waxy fraction.