Nanofluid concept for enhancement of hydrogen utilization and gasoline production in fixed bed reactor Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of GTL (gas to liquid) technology

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue , 2012, Pages 172-183

  Jayhooni, S M H ^a   Mirvakili, A ^a   Rahimpour, M R ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Fischer Tropsch synthesis; Fixed bed reactor; Gasoline production; Heat transfer; Hydrogen utilization; Nanofluid

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM OXIDE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL REACTORS; COOLANTS; FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS; GASOLINE; HEAT TRANSFER; NANOPARTICLES; SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

ALUMINA NANOPARTICLE; CONVENTIONAL REACTORS; FIXED BED REACTOR; GASOLINE PRODUCTION; HYDROGEN UTILIZATION; NANOFLUIDS; REACTOR PERFORMANCE; TEMPERATURE JUMP;

NANOFLUIDICS;

EID: 84864219461     PISSN: 18755100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2012.05.014     Document Type: Article

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