Natural gas conversion to hydrocarbons and ammonia

Details Natural gas conversion to hydrocarbons and ammonia Natural gas conversion to hydrocarbons and ammonia

2005-05-31

2005-05-31

Parsa, J. (Department: 1621)

Chemistry: fischer-tropsch processes; or purification or recover

With preliminary reaction to form hydrogen or a carbon oxide

C518S700000, C518S703000, C518S704000, C518S705000, C518S726000, C423S359000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06900247

ABSTRACT:
A process for the production of hydrocarbons and ammonia, and more particularly a process for optimizing the production of hydrocarbons and ammonia using a combined hydrocarbon synthesis plant and ammonia synthesis plant. Synthesis gas exiting a reforming section of the hydrocarbon synthesis process is sent to a hydrogen extraction unit, where it is divided into a hydrogen-rich stream and a hydrogen-poor stream. The hydrogen-rich stream is then fed into an ammonia synthesis process. The hydrogen-poor stream may be returned to the hydrocarbon synthesis process or may be used as a fuel gas. The process reduces emission of CO2into the atmosphere, and requires only one reforming section and one air separation unit for both processes. Removal of hydrogen from the hydrocarbon synthesis process before the synthesis gas enters a Fischer-Tropsch reactor also lowers the H2/CO ratio of the synthesis gas, therefore resulting in better hydrocarbon selectively.

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