Patent ID: 8519011

Claim:
A process for converting synthesis gas to a hydrocarbon mixture comprising contacting a feed comprising a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen with at least two layers of synthesis gas conversion catalyst particles including a metal component, and at least two layers containing hydrocracking catalyst particles including an acidic component and hydroisomerization catalyst particles, in an alternating arrangement within a single reactor tube, such that the feed contacts at least a first synthesis gas conversion catalyst layer, a first hydrocracking and hydroisomerization catalyst layer, a second synthesis gas conversion catalyst layer and a second hydrocracking and hydroisomerization catalyst layer sequentially, thereby resulting in a hydrocarbon mixture which at ambient conditions contains: 0-20 weight % CH 4 ; 0-20 weight % C 2 -C 4 ; greater than 70% C 5+ ; and 40-80 weight % C 5 -C 12 .