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The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process was first developed in Germany in the 1920's. It was used in Germany during WWII to make liquid fuels from coal. The FT process requires a feed stream consisting largely of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (also known as "syngas"). Thus, gasification is the first step inproducing fuels from biomass (''bio-to-liquid'', BTL). The FT process converts the feed gas into liquid organic compounds, carbon dioxide and water. The conversion takes place in the presence of a catalyst, usually iron ([[magnetite]]) or cobalt. The '''temperature''', '''pressure''' and '''catalyst''' determine whether a light or heavy syncrude is produced. For example, at 330°C mostly gasoline and olefins are produced, whereas at 180 to 250°C mostly diesel and waxes are produced. | The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process was first developed in Germany in the 1920's. It was used in Germany during WWII to make liquid fuels from coal. The FT process requires a feed stream consisting largely of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (also known as "syngas"). Thus, gasification is the first step inproducing fuels from biomass (''bio-to-liquid'', BTL). The FT process converts the feed gas into liquid organic compounds, carbon dioxide and water. The conversion takes place in the presence of a catalyst, usually iron ([[magnetite]]) or cobalt. The '''temperature''', '''pressure''' and '''catalyst''' determine whether a light or heavy syncrude is produced. For example, at 330°C mostly gasoline and olefins are produced, whereas at 180 to 250°C mostly diesel and waxes are produced. | ||
=Small-scale Gas-To-Liquids: Proof of Principle= | |||
This process can be done on the small scale, as shown in this video: | This process can be done on the small scale, as shown in this video: | ||
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*[[Fischer-Tropsch Fuel Yield Per Ton of Biomass]] | |||
*[[Gasifier]] | *[[Gasifier]] | ||
*[[Compressed Fuel Gas]] | *[[Compressed Fuel Gas]] | ||
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*[[AllPowerLabs]] | *[[AllPowerLabs]] | ||
=External Links= | |||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer-Tropsch Fischer-Tropsch The Wikipedia Page on Fischer-Tropsch] | ||
* [http://www.allpowerlabs.org/ All Power Labs] - open source gasifiers. They also have a [http://www.youtube.com/user/allpowerlabs Youtube channel] | *[http://www.allpowerlabs.org/ All Power Labs] - open source gasifiers. They also have a ** | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/allpowerlabs Youtube channel] | |||
*[https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/beto-10-project-peer-review-sdi-est-apr-2023-summers.pdf A 2023 Report Titled “ DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) 2023 Project Peer Review Agricultural and Woody Biomass to Diesel Fuel with FT Intermediate” ] | |||
**Mentions Co-Processing [[FT Wax]] and [[Vacuum Gas Oil]] / [[Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil]] | |||
*[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0960148124003410 A 2024 Paper Titled “ Co-processing of BTL Fischer-Tropsch wax and heavy vacuum gas oil” ] | |||
[[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:09, 16 September 2024
Basics
The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process was first developed in Germany in the 1920's. It was used in Germany during WWII to make liquid fuels from coal. The FT process requires a feed stream consisting largely of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (also known as "syngas"). Thus, gasification is the first step inproducing fuels from biomass (bio-to-liquid, BTL). The FT process converts the feed gas into liquid organic compounds, carbon dioxide and water. The conversion takes place in the presence of a catalyst, usually iron (magnetite) or cobalt. The temperature, pressure and catalyst determine whether a light or heavy syncrude is produced. For example, at 330°C mostly gasoline and olefins are produced, whereas at 180 to 250°C mostly diesel and waxes are produced.
Small-scale Gas-To-Liquids: Proof of Principle
This process can be done on the small scale, as shown in this video:
Internal Links
- Fischer-Tropsch Fuel Yield Per Ton of Biomass
- Gasifier
- Compressed Fuel Gas
- Pyrolysis Oil
- AllPowerLabs
External Links
- Fischer-Tropsch The Wikipedia Page on Fischer-Tropsch
- All Power Labs - open source gasifiers. They also have a **
- Youtube channel
- A 2023 Report Titled “ DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) 2023 Project Peer Review Agricultural and Woody Biomass to Diesel Fuel with FT Intermediate”
- Mentions Co-Processing FT Wax and Vacuum Gas Oil / Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil
- A 2024 Paper Titled “ Co-processing of BTL Fischer-Tropsch wax and heavy vacuum gas oil”