Fischer‐Tropsch Process

Conceptual Process Design, Energy and Economic Analysis of Solid Waste to Hydrocarbon Fuels via Thermochemical Processes

“…Syngas produced from pyrolysis and gasification could be upgraded to liquid hydrocarbon fuels via the Fischer-Tropsch chemical process [22]. Fischer-Tropsch processes use catalytic transition metals including iron, cobalt, and nickel to convert syngas to liquid hydrocarbon fuels, which have a higher market value and can be used as combustible fuels in ignition engines [23]. Iron based catalysts, transition metals such as cobalt, iron, and ruthenium are used to favor methane formation [23].…”

“…Fischer-Tropsch processes use catalytic transition metals including iron, cobalt, and nickel to convert syngas to liquid hydrocarbon fuels, which have a higher market value and can be used as combustible fuels in ignition engines [23]. Iron based catalysts, transition metals such as cobalt, iron, and ruthenium are used to favor methane formation [23]. Integrated gasification combined cycles use high pressure pyrolysis and gasification reaction systems in series to convert solid waste deposits to syngas and hydrocarbon fuels.…”

“…The thermodynamic efficiency in integrated combined gasification cycles could be improved by excess heat integration from primary combustion and syngas combustion systems with the steam cycle system, which results in higher thermodynamic efficiency compared to conventional gasification cycles [21][22][23][24]. The Claus process is used to desulfurize and eliminate syngas impurities prior syngas turbine to reduce gaseous emissions during combustion including sulfur dioxide, particulates, mercury, and carbon dioxide [24,25].…”