WO2000058242A3 - System and method for converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons with a plurality of synthesis gas subsystems - Google Patents

System and method for converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons with a plurality of synthesis gas subsystems Download PDF

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WO2000058242A3
WO2000058242A3 PCT/US2000/008371 US0008371W WO0058242A3 WO 2000058242 A3 WO2000058242 A3 WO 2000058242A3 US 0008371 W US0008371 W US 0008371W WO 0058242 A3 WO0058242 A3 WO 0058242A3
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Abstract

A system and method for converting normally gaseous, light hydrocarbons into heavier, longer-chain hydrocarbons includes a turbine; a first synthesis gas subsystem; a second synthesis gas subsystem that receives thermal energy from the turbine and which preferably includes a steam reformer; and a synthesis subsystem for receiving synthesis gas from the first synthesis gas subsystem and the second synthesis gas subsystem and for producing the heavier hydrocarbons. A method includes using a plurality of synthesis gas subsystems to prepare synthesis gas for delivery to and conversion in a synthesis subsystem.
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