Table 1.
Fischer-Tropsch reactor comparison
| Reactor technology | SBCR | MTFBR |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst | Powder (10-100 μm) | Ball or extruded (2-3 mm) |
| Co | Co or Fe | |
| Slurry | Fixed bed | |
| Operating conditions | ||
| Temperature (°C) | 200-250 | 200-250 |
| Pressure (barg) | 15-25 | 15-25 |
| Phases | Gas - liquid - solid | Gas - liquid - solid |
| Heat extraction | Bundle | Shell and tubes |
| Isotherm | Very good | Medium |
| Pressure drop | Low | High |
| Catalyst attrition | Low to high | Very low |
| Catalyst/Product separation | Settling, filtering | Natural |
| Scale-up | Difficult | Easy |
| Capacity per train (bpd) | 15000 | 2000 |