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Fischer Tropsch Reactor Design

The document outlines the design specifications for a Fischer-Tropsch reactor using a cobalt catalyst, with a feed rate of 541.18 tonnes/day and an H₂:CO ratio of 2:1. Key calculations include molar flow rates, volumetric flow rates, catalyst volume, and heat effects, resulting in a total reactor volume of 1.28 m³ and a pressure drop of approximately 2.1 bar. The reactor operates at 280°C and 20 bar, achieving an 80% CO conversion.

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Fischer Tropsch Reactor Design

The document outlines the design specifications for a Fischer-Tropsch reactor using a cobalt catalyst, with a feed rate of 541.18 tonnes/day and an H₂:CO ratio of 2:1. Key calculations include molar flow rates, volumetric flow rates, catalyst volume, and heat effects, resulting in a total reactor volume of 1.28 m³ and a pressure drop of approximately 2.1 bar. The reactor operates at 280°C and 20 bar, achieving an 80% CO conversion.

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Detailed Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Design (LTFT, Cobalt Catalyst)

1. Given Data
• Feed Rate: 541.18 tonnes/day

• H₂:CO Ratio: 2:1

• Catalyst: Cobalt

• Operating Temperature: 280°C

• Operating Pressure: 20 bar

• CO Conversion: 80%

• Reactor Type: Fixed Bed Tubular Reactor (FBTR)

• Gas Hourly Space Velocity (GHSV): 2000 hr⁻¹

2. Molar Flow Rate Calculation


To determine the total molar flow rate of CO and H₂ entering the reactor:

Molar flow rate of CO:

N_CO,feed = (Mass Flow Rate) / (Molar Mass)

N_CO,feed = (541.18 × 10³) / 86400 × (1/28) = 223.7 kmol/hr

Molar flow rate of H₂:

N_H₂,feed = 2 × N_CO,feed

N_H₂,feed = 2 × 223.7 = 447.4 kmol/hr

Total feed molar flow rate:

N_total,feed = N_CO,feed + N_H₂,feed = 223.7 + 447.4 = 671.1 kmol/hr

3. Volumetric Flow Rate Calculation


V = (NRT) / P

V_feed = (671.1 × 0.08314 × 553) / 20 = 1531.6 m³/hr

4. Catalyst Volume Calculation


V_catalyst = V_feed / GHSV

V_catalyst = 1531.6 / 2000 = 0.766 m³


5. Tube Design
Using 3500 tubes of 32mm diameter and 12m length

Total tube volume: 33.7 m³ (can be optimized)

6. Catalyst Weight Calculation


W_cat = V_catalyst × ρ_cat

W_cat = 0.766 × 1000 = 766 kg = 0.766 tonnes

7. Heat Effects at 280°C


Q = N_water × ΔH_reaction

Q = 179.0 × 165 = 29.5 MW

8. Pressure Drop Calculation


Using the Ergun equation for packed beds

ΔP ≈ 2.1 bar

9. Final Summary

Reactor Type Fixed Bed Tubular Reactor (FBTR)


Operating Temperature 280°C
Operating Pressure 20 bar
H₂:CO Ratio 2:1
CO Conversion 80%
Total Reactor Volume 1.28 m³
Total Tube Volume 33.7 m³ (can be optimized)
Catalyst Volume 0.766 m³
Catalyst Weight 0.766 tonnes
Heat Removal 29.5 MW
Pressure Drop ~2.1 bar

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