Compact FT combined with micro-fibrous supported nano-catalyst
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Oct 20, 2015
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Abstract
A Fischer Tropsch (“FT”) unit includes at least one FT reactor tube. The FT reactor tube is configured to convert syngas into one or more hydrocarbon products. Inside the tube is a nano-sized catalyst particles dispersed in a micro-fibrous substrate. The FT reactor tube may be positioned within a cooling block that may be made of aluminum or another metal. The cooling block includes an aperture, wherein the FT reactor tube is housed within the aperture. At least one cooling channel is located on the cooling block. The cooling channel houses at least one cooling tube that is designed to dissipate the heat produced by the FT reaction.
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CERAMATEC INC | 2425 SOUTH 900 WEST SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119 |
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- 3080 Applications Filed
- 2671 Patents Issued To-Date
- 86.73 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Elangovan, S | South Jordan, US | 21 | 246 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 246 | |||
Frost, Lyman Joseph | Idaho Falls, US | 5 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Hartvigsen, Joseph J | Kaysville, US | 38 | 778 |
# of filed Patents : 38 Total Citations : 778 |
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