Fischer Tropsch Reactor with Integrated Organic Rankine Cycle
- Technology Benefits
- -Good conversion efficiency of low-grade heat into shaft work-Immediate source of working fluid such that organic fluid can be continuously recycled to maintain integrity of the working fluid.-Leaks between the shell side and the tube side of the reactor have little consequence.
- Technology Application
- Fischer Tropsch Plants
- Detailed Technology Description
- None
- Supplementary Information
- Patent Number: US8889747B2
Application Number: US13270563A
Inventor: DiGenova, Kevin J. | Huff, Jr., George A. | Botros, Barbara B. | Brisson, John G.
Priority Date: 11 Oct 2011
Priority Number: US8889747B2
Application Date: 11 Oct 2011
Publication Date: 18 Nov 2014
IPC Current: C07C002700 | C10G000200 | F01K000318 | F01K000702 | F01K001300 | F01K002508
US Class: 518728 | 060651 | 518700
Assignee Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.,Houston | Massachusetts Institute of Technologymbridge
Title: Fischer Tropsch reactor with integrated organic rankine cycle
Usefulness: Fischer Tropsch reactor with integrated organic rankine cycle
Summary: As process for the recovery of waste heat (claimed).
Novelty: Recovery of waste heat involves placing organic liquid coolant stream into cold reactor heat exchange system, removing coolant vapor steam, placing the stream into organic Rankine cycle, and placing high pressure liquid coolant into it
- Industry
- Chemical/Material
- Sub Category
- Chemical/Material Application
- Application No.
- US13270563A
- *Abstract
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Problem:Fischer Tropsch reaction is exothermic, requiring rapid removal of low grade heat to avoid catalyst damage and ensure desirable product mix. Heat removed from the reaction is often wasted.Technology:This technology is comprised of an Organic Rankine Cycle that uses a product stream from the Fischer Tropsch reactor as its working fluid to convert the low grade reactor heat into shaft work within the plant.
- Country/Region
- USA
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