Mass transfer limitations on fixed-bed reactor for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 285-289

  Yang, Jung Hoon ^a   Kim, Hak Joo ^a   Chun, Dong Hyun ^a   Lee, Ho Tae ^a   Hong, Jai Chang ^a   Jung, Heon ^a   Yang, Jung Il ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

value; C5+ selectivity; External mass transfer limitation; Fischer Tropsch synthesis; Internal mass transfer limitation

Indexed keywords

CATALYST PELLET; EXTERNAL MASS TRANSFER; FIXED-BED; FIXED-BED REACTORS; HYDROCARBON CHAINS; INTERNAL MASS TRANSFER; LIQUID HYDROCARBONS; MASS TRANSFER LIMITATION;

CARBON MONOXIDE; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; LIQUIDS; MASS TRANSFER; OLEFINS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PELLETIZING; SYNTHESIS GAS;

FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS;

EID: 74649083542     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2009.10.010     Document Type: Article

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