Development of a kinetic model for low temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

A challenge to the simulation of Fischer–Tropsch reaction system is lack reliable kinetic models which correctly account for deviations from ideal polymerisation behaviour. The current trend in literature attribute these effects only. This ignores that reactions synthesis contain many aspects an equilibrium-controlled process. arises since rate chain growth much faster than monomer formation CO. Consequently, production distribution and observed trends behaviour can be described by thermodynamics. model has been developed describe kinetics wherein each expression n-paraffin 1-olefin expressed as equilibrium-limited. because linear variation gas Gibbs free energy with carbon number. It was therefore shown high methane yield, low ethene yield decrease olefin-to-paraffin ratio number could effectively captured a light weight tractable manner. preserves character extended include products up C81. equilibrium basis also successfully describes dominant product function CO conversion, temperature pressure.