Patent ID: 7964156

Claim:
An apparatus operable for Fischer-Tropsch catalyst regeneration comprising wax extraction, catalyst oxidation and catalyst activation, said apparatus comprising: a reactor; a dynamic settler comprising an inlet fluidly connected with the reactor via a first downward sloping conduit and an outlet fluidly connected with the reactor via a second downward sloping conduit, wherein said dynamic settler is operable to separate a substantially catalyst-free liquid stream and a gas stream from a catalyst stream; heating means functioning to heat inlet gases of said reactor; first cooling means configured to cool overhead gases from said reactor; second cooling means configured to condense a first liquid product from said overhead gases; a first separator configured to separate uncondensed gas from said condensed first liquid product, wherein said first separator is fluidly connected with the reactor via a gas outlet conduit; a second separator, wherein the second separator is positioned downstream of the flash vessel and fluidly connected therewith such that vapor exiting the flash vessel can be introduced into the second separator and wherein the second separator is configured for separation of a second liquid product from gas; a flash vessel fluidly connected with the dynamic settler via a clarified liquid conduit configured for removal of the substantially catalyst-free liquid stream from the dynamic settler, wherein the flash vessel is configured for separation of a solvent from Fischer-Tropsch wax during wax extraction; and a liquid storage vessel positioned downstream of the second separator and connected therewith such that the second liquid product can be stored therein, wherein the liquid storage vessel is fluidly connected with the first separator such that the first liquid product can be stored therein.