公开(公告)号：US20040048938A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10238008

申请日：2002-09-09

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Sergio R. Mohedas ,  Rafael L. Espinoza ,  Jianping Zhang

IPC: C07C027/26 ,  B01J008/04

CPC classification number: C10G2/341 ,  B01J8/0292 ,  B01J8/067 ,  B01J10/007 ,  B01J2208/00132 ,  B01J2208/00194 ,  B01J2208/00203 ,  B01J2208/00814 ,  B01J2208/00884 ,  B01J2219/00081 ,  C07C27/22

Abstract: An apparatus for converting a gaseous and/or liquid feed fluid to gaseous and/or liquid products using a solid catalyst comprises a reactor, a liquid phase disposed within the reactor volume, a fixed catalyst at least partially disposed in the liquid phase, a cooling system having a cooling element in thermal contact with the liquid phase, a feed inlet positioned to feed the feed fluid into the reactor volume, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the liquid phase. The catalyst is contained in a catalyst container and the container may be adjacent to said cooling element, extend through said cooling element, or may surround the catalyst container. The catalyst may be a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.

Abstract translation: 使用固体催化剂将气体和/或液体进料流体转化为气体和/或液体产物的装置包括反应器，设置在反应器体积内的液相，至少部分地设置在液相中的固定催化剂，冷却 系统，其具有与液相热接触的冷却元件，定位成将进料流体进料到反应器体积中的进料口和与液相流体连通的流体出口。 催化剂包含在催化剂容器中，并且容器可以与所述冷却元件相邻，延伸穿过所述冷却元件，或可围绕催化剂容器。 催化剂可以是费 - 托催化剂。

公开(公告)号：US20030105170A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-05

申请号：US10252620

申请日：2002-09-23

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan ,  Rafael L. Espinoza ,  Nithya Srinivasan

IPC: C07C027/06 ,  B01J021/08

CPC classification number: C10G2/332 ,  B01J21/08 ,  B01J23/75 ,  B01J23/8913 ,  B01J35/0053 ,  B01J35/10 ,  B01J35/1014 ,  B01J35/1061 ,  B01J37/0201 ,  B01J37/031 ,  C10G2/333

Abstract: The present invention teaches a method for increasing the cobalt surface area per gram of catalyst in a cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, supported on a silica-based carrier material, by using cobalt amine carbonate precursors. A Fischer-Tropsch catalyst preferably includes a catalytically active first metal containing cobalt, and a carrier material containing silica or a silica compound with a cobalt surface area greater than 13 m2/g catalyst. The catalyst active in the FT reaction has a minimum alpha value of 0.87 and a CO conversion of 24 wt % or more. In accordance with another preferred embodiment, a process for producing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst includes saturating silica or silica compounds with a solution of cobalt amine carbonate, removing the excess solution by filtration, heating the resulting product in order to allow cobalt hydroxycarbonate to precipitate, and drying and calcining the resulting product. Optionally the calcined product is reduced.

Abstract translation: 本发明教导了一种通过使用碳酸钴前体增加负载在二氧化硅基载体材料上的费 - 托催化剂中每克催化剂的钴表面积的方法。 费 - 托催化剂优选包括含有钴的催化活性第一金属和含有二氧化硅或钴表面积大于13m 2 / g催化剂的二氧化硅化合物的载体材料。 在FT反应中活性的催化剂的最小α值为0.87，CO转化率为24重量％以上。 根据另一个优选的实施方案，制备费 - 托催化剂的方法包括用碳酸钴胺溶液使二氧化硅或二氧化硅化合物饱和，通过过滤除去过量的溶液，加热所得产物以使羟基碳酸钴沉淀， 并干燥并煅烧所得产物。 任选地，煅烧产物被还原。

公开(公告)号：US20040050806A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-18

申请号：US10243448

申请日：2002-09-13

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Rafael L. Espinoza ,  Sergio R. Mohedas ,  Seyi Odueyungbo ,  James Dale Ortego

IPC: C02F009/00

CPC classification number: B01J8/228 ,  B01J8/007 ,  B01J8/22 ,  B01J2208/003 ,  B01J2208/0069 ,  C07C1/045 ,  C10G2/34 ,  Y10S208/95

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating liquid products and catalyst fines from a slurry used in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor. A settling system continuously or intermittently removes catalyst fines from the slurry and is coupled with catalyst-liquid separation system that separates liquid products from the slurry. The preferred separation system produces a sub-particle rich stream and a catalyst-lean stream that are removed from the system. The systems of the present invention act to reduce the concentration of catalyst fines in the reactor, thereby increasing the effectiveness of a catalyst-liquid separation system.

Abstract translation: 用于从费 - 托反应器中使用的浆料中分离液体产物和催化剂细粉的方法和装置。 沉降系统连续或间歇地从浆料中除去催化剂细粉，并与液体产物与浆料分离的催化剂 - 液体分离系统相结合。 优选的分离系统产生从系统中除去的富含亚微粒子流和贫催化剂流。 本发明的系统用于降低反应器中催化剂细粉的浓度，从而提高催化剂 - 液体分离系统的有效性。

公开(公告)号：US20040122115A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10324419

申请日：2002-12-20

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Rafael L. Espinoza ,  Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan

IPC: C07C027/06

CPC classification number: B01J23/8946 ,  B01J23/8953 ,  B01J23/8986 ,  B01J37/031

Abstract: The present invention presents an iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst having a low water-gas shift activity and high selectivity and productivity toward a hydrocarbon wax wherein said catalyst comprises iron; silver; sodium, lithium, potassium, rubidium and/or cesium; optionally, calcium, magnesium, boron, and/or aluminum; and a silica structural promoter. The present invention further presents a method of making a precipitated iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. The present invention still further presents a process for producing hydrocarbons using the iron-based, precipitated Fischer-Tropsch catalyst of the present invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种铁基费 - 托催化剂，其具有低水煤气变换活性和对烃蜡的高选择性和生产率，其中所述催化剂包含铁; 银; 钠，锂，钾，铷和/或铯; 任选地，钙，镁，硼和/或铝; 和二氧化硅结构促进剂。 本发明还提供一种制备沉淀的铁基费 - 托催化剂的方法。 本发明还提出了使用本发明的铁基，沉淀的费 - 托催化剂来生产烃的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20030125397A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10193357

申请日：2002-07-11

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Jianping Zhang ,  Rafael L. Espinoza ,  Sergio R. Mohedas ,  Beatrice C. Ortego

IPC: C07C027/06

CPC classification number: C10G2/342 ,  B01F13/0255 ,  B01J8/22

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing the maximum water concentration in multi-phase reactors operating at Fischer-Tropsch conditions. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method of reducing the maximum concentration of water in a multi-phase reactor containing an expanded slurry bed and a water-rich slurry region for Fisher-Tropsch synthesis includes changing the flow structure of a predetermined region in the reactor. The flow structure may be changed by introducing a mixing enhancing fluid into the predetermined region, installing baffles into the predetermined region, or by other methods known in the art. Preferably the predetermined region is located between null H and H and between null R and R, where H is the height of the expanded slurry bed and R is the radius of the reactor.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于降低在费 - 托条件下操作的多相反应器中的最大水浓度的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个优选实施方案中，一种减少含有膨胀浆料床和用于费 - 托合成的富水浆料区域的多相反应器中的水的最大浓度的方法包括改变预定区域的流动结构 在反应堆。 可以通过将混合增强流体引入预定区域，将挡板安装到预定区域中，或通过本领域已知的其它方法来改变流动结构。 优选地，预定区域位于1/2H和H之间以及1/2和R之间，其中H是发泡浆料床的高度，R是反应器的半径。

公开(公告)号：US20020198096A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-26

申请号：US10150324

申请日：2002-05-16

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Harold A. Wright ,  Ajoy P. Raje ,  Rafael L. Espinoza

IPC: C07C027/06 ,  B01J038/12

CPC classification number: C10G2/32 ,  B01J23/8896 ,  B01J23/8913 ,  B01J23/94 ,  B01J38/02 ,  B01J38/06 ,  B01J38/10 ,  C07C1/045 ,  C07C2521/04 ,  C07C2521/06 ,  C07C2521/08 ,  C07C2523/46 ,  C07C2523/745 ,  C07C2523/75 ,  C07C2523/755 ,  C07C2523/89 ,  C07C2527/125 ,  Y02P20/584

Abstract: A process is disclosed for regenerating a catalyst used in a process for synthesizing hydrocarbons. The synthesis process involves contacting a feed stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide with a catalyst in a reaction zone maintained at conversion-promoting conditions effective to produce an effluent stream comprising hydrocarbons. The regeneration process involves contacting a deactivated Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with a regeneration gas under regeneration-promoting conditions that include a pressure lower than the mean Fischer-Tropsch reaction pressure, for a period of time sufficient to reactivate the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于再生用于合成烃的方法中的催化剂的方法。 合成方法包括使包含氢气和一氧化碳的进料流与催化剂接触，所述反应区保持在有效产生包含烃的流出物流的转化促进条件下。 再生方法包括在再生促进条件下将失活的费 - 托催化剂与再生气体接触，所述再生促进条件包括低于平均费 - 托反应压力的压力一段足以重新活化费 - 托催化剂的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20040092609A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10293525

申请日：2002-11-12

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Rafael L. Espinoza ,  Ajoy P. Raje ,  Doug S. Jack

IPC: C07C027/26

CPC classification number: C10G2/33

Abstract: A process for reducing C2-C9 olefin formation by recycling them to a Fischer-Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis process and promoting recycled olefins chain growth comprises contacting a gas feed comprising a mixture of H2 and CO with a catalyst in a reactor system at conditions effective to produce a hydrocarbon product stream including C2-C9 olefins, separating a C2-C9 olefins-rich stream from the hydrocarbon product stream to form a light olefin recycle stream and recycling the light olefin recycle stream to the reactor system at a point in the reactor system where the H2:CO ratio is low relative to the H2:CO ratio in the rest of the reactor system. Depending on whether the initial H2:CO ratio is greater or less than the usage ratio of the selected catalyst, the recycled olefins can be returned to the system up- or downstream of the reactor system.

Abstract translation: 通过将它们再循环到费 - 托烃合成方法并促进再循环烯烃链生长来减少C2-C9烯烃形成的方法包括在有效产生的条件下将包含H 2和CO的混合物的气体进料与反应器系统中的催化剂接触 包含C 2 -C 9烯烃的烃产物流，从烃产物流中分离富含C 2 -C 9烯烃的物流以形成轻质烯烃循环物流，并将轻质烯烃循环物流再循环至反应器系统中的一个位置， 在反应器系统的其余部分中，H 2：CO比相对于H 2：CO比低。 取决于初始的H 2 :CO比率是否大于或小于所选择的催化剂的使用比例，回收的烯烃可以在反应器系统的上游或下游返回到系统。

公开(公告)号：US20040048937A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10236759

申请日：2002-09-06

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Nithya Srinivasan ,  Rafael L. Espinoza ,  Kevin L. Coy ,  Kandaswamy Jothimurugesan

IPC: C07C027/06

CPC classification number: C10G2/33 ,  B01J23/40 ,  B01J23/74 ,  B01J23/89 ,  B01J23/8913 ,  B01J37/0205 ,  B01J37/024 ,  C10G2/331 ,  C10G2/332

Abstract: A method for making a catalyst is provided that features loading a catalytic metal to a support using at least two different precursor compounds of that said metal; and loading the promoter to the support in an amount effective so as to achieve similar promotion as for a comparable catalyst comprising a greater amount of the promoter using only one precursor compound, where the catalytic metal is selected from among Group 8 metals, 9 metal, Group 10 metals, and combinations thereof. The promoter is preferably boron, silver, a noble metal, or combination thereof. Also provided are catalysts made by the method and Fischer-Tropsch processes that include contacting synthesis gas with a catalyst made by the method.

公开(公告)号：US20030153632A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-14

申请号：US10219108

申请日：2002-08-15

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Daxiang Wang ,  Harold A. Wright ,  Beatrice C. Ortego ,  Sinh H. Trinh ,  Rafael L. Espinoza

IPC: C07C027/06

CPC classification number: C10G2/32 ,  C01B3/386 ,  C01B3/501 ,  C01B3/56 ,  C01B13/0251 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0405 ,  C01B2203/043 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/062

Abstract: The present invention is an improvement in the preparation of liquid hydrocarbons from natural gas/methane, oxygen and/or steam. In particular, the present invention relates to processes for the production of synthesis gas, reducing the oxygen concentration from the synthesis gas, and the production of liquid hydrocarbons using the oxygen reduced synthesis gas as a feedstock. More particularly, the present invention described herein identifies catalyst compositions, apparatus and methods of using such catalysts and apparatus for preparing liquid hydrocarbons via oxygen reduced synthesis gas all in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明是从天然气/甲烷，氧气和/或蒸汽制备液体烃的改进。 特别地，本发明涉及用于生产合成气的方法，降低来自合成气的氧浓度，以及使用氧还原合成气作为原料生产液体烃。 更具体地，本发明描述了根据本发明的催化剂组合物，使用这种催化剂的装置和方法以及通过氧还原合成气制备液体烃的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20030134913A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-17

申请号：US10315571

申请日：2002-12-10

Applicant: Conoco Inc.

Inventor： Jianping Zhang ,  Rafael L. Espinoza

IPC: C07C027/26

CPC classification number: B01J8/228 ,  B01J8/008 ,  B01J2208/00761 ,  B01J2208/00991 ,  C10G2/32 ,  C10G2/332 ,  C10G33/00 ,  C10G2300/1022

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for water removal in multi-phase reactors operating at Fischer-Tropsch conditions. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method of reducing the concentration of water in a multi-phase reactor for Fisher-Tropsch synthesis containing an expanded slurry bed and a water-rich slurry region includes removing a portion of water from the water-rich slurry from a predetermined region in the reactor, removing the water from the water-rich slurry to form a water-reduced slurry, and returning the water-reduced slurry back to the reactor. Preferably the water-rich slurry region is located between nullH to H and nullR to R, where H is the height of the expanded slurry bed and R is the radius of the expanded slurry bed.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种在费 - 托条件下操作的多相反应器中除水的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个优选实施方案中，降低含有膨胀淤浆床和富水浆料区域的费 - 托合成的多相反应器中的水浓度的方法包括从水 - 从反应器中的预定区域获得富集的浆料，从富水浆料中除去水以形成水分减少的浆料，并将减水浆料返回到反应器中。 优选地，富水浆料区域位于1/2H到H和1/2R到R之间，其中H是发泡浆料床的高度，R是膨胀浆料床的半径。