Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis as the Key for Decentralized Sustainable Kerosene Production

Synthetic fuels play an important role in the defossilization of future aviation transport. To reduce ecological impact remote airports due to long-range transportation kerosene, decentralized on-site production synthetic paraffinic kerosene is applicable, preferably as a near-drop-in fuel or, alternatively, blend. One possible solution for such power-to-liquid process. We describe basic development simplified plant layout addressing specific challenges that differs from most current approaches infrastructural well-connected regions. The decisive influence Fischer–Tropsch synthesis on (PtL) process shown by means steady-state reactor model, which was developed Python and serves basis further modular environment able represent entire chains. model based reaction kinetics according literature. effects adjustments main operation parameters behavior were evaluated, impacts up- downstream processes are described. results prove governing PtL show its flexibility regarding desired product fraction output, makes it appropriate production.