The Fischer-Tropsch process is gaining recognition again due to the world-wide increase in energy needs and decrease in oil availability. The increasing interest in utilizing biomass as a potential renewable feedstock in energy generation is further supporting this development. The book covers the production and refining of Fischer-Tropsch syncrude to fuels and chemicals systematically and comprehensively, presenting a wealth of new knowledge and material. As such, it deals extensively with aspects of engineering, chemistry and catalysis. This handbook and ready reference adopts a fundamental approach, looking at the molecules and their transformation from feed to product. Numerous examples illustrate the possibilities and limitations of Fischer-Tropsch syncrude as feesdstock. Of great interest to everyone interested in refining - not just Fischer-Tropsch specialists. From the Contents: * Fischer-Tropsch Facilities and Refineries at a Glance * Production of Fischer-Tropsch Syncrude * Industrial Fischer-Tropsch Facilities * Synthetic Transportation Fuels * Refining Technology * Refinery Design Introduction. Fischer-Tropsch facilities at a glance Refining and refineries at a glance Production of Fischer-Tropsch syncrude. Synthesis gas production, cleaning, and conditioning Fischer-Tropsch synthesis Fischer-Tropsch gas loop Industrial Fischer-Tropsch facilities. German Fischer-Tropsch facilities American hydrocol facility Sasol 1 facility Sasol 2 and 3 facilities Mossgas facility Shell middle distillate synthesis (SMDS) facilities Oryx and Escravos gas-to-liquids facilities Synthetic transportation fuels. Motor-gasoline Jet fuel Diesel fuel Refining technology. Refining technology selection Dehydration, etherification, and hydration Isomerization Oligomerization Aromatic alkylation Cracking Reforming and aromatization Chemical technologies Refinery design. Principles of refinery design Motor-gasoline refining Jet fuel refining Diesel fuel refining Chemicals and lubricant refining. "The Fischer-Tropsch process is gaining recognition again due to the world-wide increase in energy needs and decrease in oil availability. The increasing interest in utilizing biomass as a potential renewable feedstock in energy generation is further supporting this development. The book covers the production and refining of Fischer-Tropsch syncrude to fuels and chemicals systematically and comprehensively, presenting a wealth of new knowledge and material. As such, it deals extensively with aspects of engineering, chemistry and catalysis. This handbook and ready reference adopts a fundamental approach, looking at the molecules and their transformation from feed to product. Numerous examples illustrate the possibilities and limitations of Fischer-Tropsch syncrude as feesdstock. Of great interest to everyone interested in refining."--Portion of summary from book
