Fischer-Tropsch Results and Their Analysis for Reactor Synthesis

The rate of the Fischer-Tropsch reaction was studied for various flow rates, temperatures, and H2/CO feed ratios using a cobalt-based catalyst. Process synthesis concepts were used to investigate the interaction between the optimum regions for reactor operation and the experimental results. The effect of various objectives on the optimal operating region was also investigated, and its implication for the process design and further experimental program was considered.