WO2024000397A1 - Procédés fischer-tropsch intégrés utilisant des catalyseurs de conversion inverse eau-gaz au nickel - Google Patents

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WO2024000397A1 PCT/CN2022/102799 CN2022102799W WO2024000397A1 WO 2024000397 A1 WO2024000397 A1 WO 2024000397A1 CN 2022102799 W CN2022102799 W CN 2022102799W WO 2024000397 A1 WO2024000397 A1 WO 2024000397A1
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  • the present disclosure relates generally to reverse water-gas shift catalysts, processes of making the same, and processes for performing reverse water-gas shift reactions.
  • the present disclosure also relates to integrating processes for performing reverse water-gas shift reactions with processes for performing Fischer-Tropsch reactions.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction is an advantageous route to obtain carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide for further chemical processing.
  • the rWGS converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen to carbon monoxide and water, as shown in Equation (1) .
  • the carbon monoxide and hydrogen so formed is a valuable feedstock for a number of chemical processes, for example, the well-known Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process, shown in Equation (2) .
  • FT Fischer-Tropsch
  • acompeting reaction is the Sabatier reaction (Equation (3) ) , which decreases carbon monoxide yield in favor of methane production, which is not an active feedstock for FT.
  • the strongly exothermic Sabatier reaction is thermodynamically favored over the endothermic rWGS reaction at lower reaction temperatures. As such, minimizing the methanation during rWGS, especially at low temperatures, can become a significant challenge.
  • the carbon monoxide product from rWGS can be hydrogenated to methane, as shown in Equation (4) .
  • Equations (3) and (4) further undesirable side reactions can occur. These side reactions can form undesirable carbon deposits on the surface of catalysts used to promote rWGS. Examples of these carbon-producing side reactions are shown in Equations (5) , (6) , and (7) . All three of these reactions are endothermic and are favored at higher temperatures, just like the rWGS reaction.
  • the present disclosure provides for a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process, the process comprising:
  • a reverse water-gas shift catalyst with the first feed stream to perform a reverse water-gas shift reaction to provide a first product stream comprising CO and H 2 , the first product stream having a lower concentration of CO 2 and a higher concentration of CO than the first feed stream;
  • reverse water-gas shift catalyst is a supported reverse water-gas shift catalyst comprising:
  • a support that is a cerium oxide support, a titanium oxide support, an aluminum oxide support, a zirconium oxide support, or a mixed oxide support comprising a mixture of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide;
  • nickel present in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 10 wt%of the catalyst, based on the total weight of the catalyst;
  • manganese present in an amount in the range of 0.5 to 20 wt%of the catalyst, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • the present disclosure provides for a method of making the catalyst as described herein, the method comprising:
  • a support that is a cerium oxide support, a titanium oxide support, an aluminum oxide support, a zirconium oxide support, or a mixed oxide support comprising a mixture of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide;
  • the present disclosure provides for a catalyst as described herein made by the method as described herein.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic of a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process as described herein.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic of a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process as described herein.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic of a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process as described herein.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic of a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process as described herein.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic of a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process as described herein.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic of a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process as described herein.
  • the reverse gas-water shift reaction reacts carbon dioxide with hydrogen to form carbon monoxide and water and can be useful in providing a feedstock containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen--often called “synthesis gas” --for use in processes such as the Fischer-Tropsch process.
  • synthesis gas a feedstock containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen--often
  • the Sabatier reaction, carbon monoxide methanation, and carbon-producing side reactions can interfere with the rWGS reaction.
  • the Sabatier reaction and CO methanation are exothermic and favored at lower temperatures, while the rWGS and carbon-producing side reactions are endothermic and favored at higher temperatures. Accordingly, there remains a need for rWGS catalysts that can provide good performance in spite of these complicating factors.
  • the present inventors have found rWGS processes that are particularly advantageous for integration with a Fischer-Tropsch process by using supported reverse water-gas shift catalysts that include a metal oxide support, nickel, and manganese.
  • the present disclosure provides a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process, the process includes providing a first feed stream comprising H 2 and CO 2 ; contacting at a first temperature in the range of 500-900°C and at a first pressure a reverse water-gas shift catalyst with the first feed stream to perform a reverse water-gas shift reaction to provide a first product stream comprising CO and H 2 , the first product stream having a lower concentration of CO 2 and a higher concentration of CO than the first feed stream; contacting at a second temperature and at a second pressure a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with a second feed stream comprising H 2 and at least a portion of CO of the first product stream to provide a second product stream comprising C 5+ hydrocarbons, wherein the reverse water-gas shift catalyst is a supported reverse water-gas shift catalyst as described here.
  • the present disclosure provides a supported reverse water-gas shift catalyst, for example, for use in an rWGS process integrated with an FT process.
  • the supported reverse water-gas shift catalyst includes a support that is a cerium oxide support, a titanium oxide support, an aluminum oxide support, a zirconium oxide support, or a mixed oxide support including a mixture of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide; at least one of nickel, present in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 10 wt%of the catalyst, based on the total weight of the catalyst; and manganese, present in an amount in the range of 0.5 to 20 wt%of the catalyst, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • the reverse water-gas shift catalysts of the present disclosure are supported catalysts.
  • the support makes up at least 70 wt%, e.g., at least 75 wt%, or 80 wt%, or 85 wt%, or 90 wt%of the catalyst on an oxide basis.
  • the support is a cerium oxide support.
  • a "cerium oxide” support is a support that presents at least a surface layer (e.g., 50 microns in thickness) that is at least 50 wt%cerium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • at least a surface layer of the cerium oxide support includes at least 60 wt%cerium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 80 wt%cerium oxide.
  • at least a surface layer of the cerium oxide support includes at least 90 wt%cerium oxide.
  • At least a surface layer of the cerium oxide support includes at least 95 wt%cerium oxide or at least 98 wt%cerium oxide.
  • the cerium oxide support contains cerium oxide substantially throughout, e.g., at least 50 wt%of the cerium oxide support is cerium oxide on an oxide basis.
  • the cerium oxide support includes at least 60 wt%cerium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 80 wt%cerium oxide.
  • the cerium oxide support includes at least 90 wt%cerium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 98 wt%cerium oxide. In some embodiments, the cerium oxide support may further include add itional metals or metal oxides.
  • the support is a titanium oxide support.
  • a "titanium oxide” support is a support that presents at least a surface layer (e.g., 50 microns in thickness) that is at least 50 wt%titanium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • at least a surface layer of the titanium oxide support includes at least 60 wt%titanium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 80 wt%titanium oxide.
  • at least a surface layer of the titanium oxide support includes at least 90 wt%titanium oxide.
  • At least a surface layer of the titanium oxide support includes at least 95 wt%titaniu m oxide or at least 98 wt%titaniu m oxide.
  • the titanium oxide support contains titanium oxide substantially throughout, e.g., at least 50 wt%of the titanium oxide support is titanium oxide on an oxide basis.
  • the titanium oxide support includes at least 60 wt%titanium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 80 wt%titanium oxide.
  • the titanium oxide support includes at least 90 wt%titanium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 98 wt%titanium oxide. In some embodiments, the titanium oxide support may further include additional metals or metal oxides.
  • the support is an aluminum oxide support.
  • an "aluminum oxide” support is a support that presents at least a surface layer (e.g., 50 microns in thickness) that is at least 50 wt%aluminum oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • at least a surface layer of the aluminum oxide support includes at least 60 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 80 wt%aluminum oxide.
  • at least a surface layer of the aluminum oxide support includes at least 90 wt%aluminum oxide.
  • At least a surface layer of the aluminum oxide support includes at least 95 wt%aluminum oxide or at least 98 wt%aluminum oxide.
  • the aluminum oxide support contains aluminum oxide substantially throughout, e.g., at least 50 wt%of the aluminum oxide support is aluminum oxide on an oxide basis.
  • the aluminum oxide support includes at least 60 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 80 wt%aluminum oxide.
  • the aluminum oxide support includes at least 90 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 98 wt%aluminum oxide. In some embodiments, the aluminum oxide support may further include additional metals or metal oxides.
  • the support is a zirconium oxide support.
  • a "zirconium oxide” support is a support that presents at least a surface layer (e.g., 50 microns in thickness) that is at least 50 wt%zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • at least a surface layer of the zirconium oxide support includes at least 60 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 80 wt%zirconium oxide.
  • at least a surface layer of the zirconium oxide support includes at least 90 wt%zirconium oxide.
  • At least a surface layer of the zirconium oxide support includes at least 95 wt%zirconium oxide or at least 98 wt%zirconium oxide.
  • the zirconium oxide support contains zirconium oxide substantially throughout, e.g., at least 50 wt%of the zirconium oxide support is zirconium oxide on an oxide basis.
  • the zirconium oxide support includes at least 60 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 80 wt%zirconium oxide.
  • the zirconium oxide support includes at least 90 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 98 wt%zirconium oxide. In some embodiments, the zirconium oxide support may further include add itional metals or metal oxides.
  • the support is a mixed oxide support.
  • the mixed oxide support is a mixture of two or more metal oxides, such as cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide.
  • at least a surface layer of the support includes at least 50 wt%total of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • At least a surface layer of the mixed oxide support includes at least 60 wt%total, e.g., at least 70 wt%, or at least 80 wt%of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide. In some embodiments, at least a surface layer of the mixed oxide support includes at least 90 wt%, e.g., at least 95 wt%, or at least 98 wt%of two or more cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide.
  • the mixed oxide support contains the oxides substantially throughout, e.g., at least 50 wt%of the mixed oxide support is two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide.
  • the mixed oxide support includes at least 60 wt%total, e.g., at least 70 wt%, or at least 80 wt%of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide.
  • the mixed oxide support includes at least 90 wt%total, e.g., at least 95 wt%, or at least 98 wt%of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide.
  • the mixed oxide support may further include additional metals or metal oxides.
  • cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide can provide good performance in the absence of substantial amounts of other metals in the support.
  • the support does not include additional metals in a total amount of additional metals in excess of 2 wt%, e.g., in excess of 1 wt%or in excess of 0.5 wt%, on an oxide basis.
  • the support includes at least one additional metal.
  • the total amount of the at least one additional metal is in the range of 0.5-20 wt%, e.g., 1-20 wt%, or 2-20 wt%, or 0.5-15 wt%, or 1-15 wt%, or 2-15 wt%, or 0.5-10 wt%, or 1-10 wt%, or 2-10 wt%, or 0.5-5 wt%, or 1-5 wt%, on an oxide basis.
  • the pore volume is at least 0.05 mL/g, e.g., at least 0.1 mL/g. In various embodiments as otherwise described herein, the pore volume is at most 1.5 mL/g, e.g., at most 1 mL/g. In various embodiments of the present disclosure as described herein, the pore volume is in the range of 0.05-1.5 mL/g, e.g., 0.1 mL/g to 1 mL/g. Pore volumes are measured by mercury porosimetry, for example, as measured according to ASTM D4284-12.
  • the supported reverse water-gas shift catalysts of the disclosure includes nickel.
  • nickel is present in the catalyst.
  • the amount of nickel present is calculated as a weight percentage of nickel atoms in the catalyst based on the total weight of the catalyst, despite the form in which that nickel may be present.
  • the nickel may be present in the catalyst in a variety of forms; most commonly, nickel is principally present as metal, metal oxide, or a combination thereof.
  • nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 10 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 10 wt%, or 0.5 to 10 wt%, 1 to 10 wt%, or 2 to 10 wt%, or 5 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 7 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 7 wt%, or 0.5 to 7 wt%, or 1 to 7 wt%, or 2 to 7 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 5 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 5 wt%, or 0.5 to 5 wt%, or 1 to 5 wt%, or 2 to 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 2 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 2 wt%, or 0.3 to 2 wt%, or 0.5 to 2 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 1.5 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 wt%, or 0.3 to 1.5 wt%, or 0.5 to 1.5 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst. In some embodiments, nickel is present in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 1 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 1 wt%, or 0.3 to 1 wt%, or 0.5 to 1 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 0.8 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 0.8 wt%, or 0.3 to 0.8 wt%, or 0.5 to 0.8 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • the supported reverse water-gas shift catalysts of the disclosure also include manganese.
  • the present inventors have determined that inclusion of manganese in the catalyst can provide improved performance, as described in the Examples below.
  • the amount of manganese present is calculated as a weight percentage of manganese atoms in the catalyst based on the total weight of the catalyst, despite the form in which that manganese may be present.
  • the manganese may be present in the catalyst in a variety of forms; most commonly, manganese is principally present as metal oxide, metal, or a combination thereof.
  • manganese is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.5 to 20 wt%, based on total weight of the catalyst.
  • manganese is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.5 to 15 wt%, or 0.5 to 12 wt%, or 0.5 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • manganese is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 1 to 20 wt%, e.g., in the range of 1 to 15 wt%, or 1 to 12 wt%or 1 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • manganese is present in an amount in the range of 2 to 20 wt%, e.g., in the range of 2 to 15 wt%, or 2 to 12 wt%, or 2 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst. In various embodiments of the present disclosure as described herein, manganese is present in an amount in the range of 4 to 20 wt%, e.g., in the range of 4 to 15 wt%, or 4 to 12 wt%, or 4 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • the nickel and the manganese can be provided in a variety of weight ratios.
  • the weight ratio of nickel to manganese present in the catalyst is at least 0.05: 1.
  • the weight ratio of nickel to manganese is at least 0.1: 1.
  • the weight ratio of nickel to manganese present in the catalyst is at most 5: 1.
  • the weight ratio of nickel to manganese is at most 2: 1, or 1: 1, or 0.5: 1.
  • the weight ratio of nickel to manganese present in the catalyst is in the range of 0.05: 1 to 5: 1.
  • the weight ratio of nickel to manganese is in the range of 0.05: 1 to 2: 1, or 0.05: 1 to 1: 1, or 0.05: 1 to 0.5: 1, or 0.05: 1 to 0.3: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 5: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 2: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 1: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 0.5: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 0.3: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 5: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 2: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 1: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 0.5: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 0.3: 1.
  • suitable reverse water-gas shift catalysts can be formed of one or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide as a support, with nickel in combination with manganese included in/on the catalyst.
  • the amount of cerium, titanium, aluminum, zirconium, nickel, and manganese can be quantified on a metallic basis regardless of the form in which these metals may be present.
  • the amount of these metals can be calculated as a weight percentage based on the total weight of metals in the catalysts (i.e., on a metallic basis) , i.e., without the inclusion of oxygen or non-metallic counterions in the calculation.
  • the total amount of cerium, titanium, aluminum, zirconium, manganese, and nickel in the catalyst is at least 90 wt%, e.g., at least 95 wt%, or at least 98 wt%of the catalyst, on a metallic basis.
  • the total amount of cerium, manganese, and nickel in the catalyst is at least 90 wt%, e.g., at least 95 wt%, or at least 98 wt%of the catalyst, on a metallic basis.
  • the total amount of titanium, manganese, and nickel in the catalyst is at least 90 wt%, e.g., at least 95 wt%, or at least 98 wt%of the catalyst, on a metallic basis.
  • the total amount of aluminum, manganese, and nickel in the catalyst is at least 90 wt%, e.g., at least 95 wt%, or at least 98 wt%of the catalyst, on a metallic basis.
  • the total amount of zirconium, manganese, and nickel in the catalyst is at least 90 wt%, e.g., at least 95 wt%, or at least 98 wt%of the catalyst, on a metallic basis.
  • the supported catalyst includes manganese and nickel.
  • these species which will typically be principally present in metallic form and/or oxide form, can be disposed at a variety of different places on the support. For example, they can be found in pores of the support and on the outer surface of the support. They may be found substantially throughout the support, e.g., as when a large volume of impregnation liquid is used, or only in a surface layer of the support, e.g., when impregnation liquid does not infiltrate into the entirety of the support, such as when using an incipient wetness technique.
  • the active form of nickel is typically a substantially metallic form.
  • nickel may be present substantially in an oxide form after catalyst preparation and during shipment and storage, it is typically desirable to activate the catalyst by contacting it with a reductant, e.g., hydrogen gas, to convert a substantial fraction of such oxide to metallic form.
  • a reductant e.g., hydrogen gas
  • the present disclosure contemplates the usefulness of a wide variety of nickel forms in its catalysts, as these can be active or can be conveniently transformed to active forms.
  • the manganese will typically be provided in oxide form after catalyst preparation and during shipment and storage. Without intending to be bound by theory, the present inventors believe that the manganese acts to improve the catalytic activity of the supported nickel catalysts by reducing CO methanation that can occur over the typical reverse water-gas shift reaction temperature range, which impacts CO selectivity. The present inventors believe that the improved activity can be attributed to the manganese interfacing with both the nickel and the support (e.g., cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, or a mixed oxide) . The present inventors contemplate that it is possible that some manganese oxide is converted to metallic form during the activation of the nickel species. However, the person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure contemplates the usefulness of a wide variety of manganese forms in its catalysts, as these can provide a promoting effect or can be conveniently transformed to forms that will.
  • the catalysts of the disclosure can be provided in many forms, depending especially on the particular form of the reactor system in which they are to be used, e.g., in a fixed bed or as a fluid bed.
  • the supports themselves can be provided as discrete bodies of material, e.g., as porous particles, pellets or shaped extrudates, with nickel; and manganese provided thereon to provide the catalyst.
  • a catalyst of the disclosure can itself be formed as a layer on an underlying substrate.
  • the underlying substrate is not particularly limited.
  • the method includes providing a support that is a cerium oxide support, a titanium oxide support, an aluminum oxide support, azirconium oxide support, or a mixed oxide support including a mixture of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide; contacting the support with one or more liquids each including one or more nickel-containing compounds and/or one or more manganese-containing compounds dispersed in a solvent; allowing the solvent (s) to evaporate to provide a catalyst precursor; and calcining the catalyst precursor.
  • a support that is a cerium oxide support, a titanium oxide support, an aluminum oxide support, azirconium oxide support, or a mixed oxide support including a mixture of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide
  • contacting the support with one or more liquids each including one or more nickel-containing compounds and/or one or more manganese-containing compounds dispersed in a solvent
  • allowing the solvent (s) to evaporate to provide a catalyst precursor and calcin
  • contacting the support with the liquid includes adding the liquid in an amount about equal to (i.e., within 25%of, or within 10%of) the pore volume of the support. In other embodiments, contacting the support with the liquid includes adding the liquid in an amount greater than the pore volume of the support. For example, in some embodiments, the ratio of the amount of liquid to the amount of support on a mass basis is in the range of 0.75: 1 to 5: 1, e.g., in the range of 0.9: 1 to 3: 1. In some embodiments, contacting the support with the liquid provides a slurry.
  • allowing the solvent to evaporate is conducted at ambient temperature. In various embodiments, allowing the solvent to evaporate is conducted at an elevated temperature for a drying time.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to select appropriate apparatuses or instruments to allow the solvent to evaporate, and such apparatuses or instruments are not particularly limited. Additionally, the person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that the elevated temperature that will allow the solvent to evaporate depends on the boiling point of the solvent. As such, the person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to select an appropriate elevated temperature.
  • the elevated temperature is in the range of 50-150°C, e.g., in the range of 50-120°C, or 50-100°C, or 100-150°C, or 100-120°C.
  • the drying time is in the range of 1 to 48 hours, e.g., in the range of 10 to 36 hours, or 12 to 24 hours. For example, in particular embodiments, the drying time is about 24 hours.
  • allowing the solvent to evaporate is conducted under vacuum and at an elevated temperature for a drying time, as described herein. In some embodiments, allowing the solvent to evaporate is conducted in a stirring drybath at an elevated temperature, for example, in the range of 30-100°C.
  • calcining the catalyst precursor is conducted in a furnace for a calcining time and at a calcining temperature.
  • the calcining time is in the range of 0.5 to 24 hours, or 0.5 to 15 hours, or 0.5 to 10 hours, or 0.5 to 5 hours.
  • the calcining temperature is in the range of 100-600°C, e.g., in the range of 120-500°C.
  • the method of making the catalyst as described herein includes contacting the support with one or more liquids each including one or more nickel-containing compounds and/or one or more manganese-containing compounds dispersed in a solvent.
  • the nickel-and manganese-containing compounds are not particularly limited and the person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to choose appropriate compounds that are soluble in the solvent.
  • the nickel-and manganese-containing compounds may be selected from metal salts (e.g., nitrates and acetates) .
  • the solvent is also not particularly limited and the person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to choose an appropriate solvent that can be absorbed by the support.
  • the solvent is water.
  • these metal species are conveniently provided in the same liquid, so that only one step of contacting the support with liquid is required.
  • other schemes are possible.
  • the present disclosure provides a catalyst as described herein made by the methods as described herein.
  • Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process (i.e., integrated with an rWGS process) .
  • the process includes providing a first feed stream comprising H 2 and CO 2 ; contacting at a first temperature in the range of 500-900°C and at a first pressure a reverse water-gas shift catalyst, as described herein, with the first feed stream to perform a reverse water-gas shift reaction to provide a first product stream comprising CO and H 2 , the first product stream having a lower concentration of CO 2 and a higher concentration of CO than the first stream feed stream.
  • An example of such a process is shown schematically in FIG. 1. In FIG.
  • the process 100 includes performing a reverse water-gas shift reaction by providing a first feed stream 111 comprising H 2 and CO 2 , here, to a first reaction zone, e.g., a reactor 110.
  • a reverse water-gas shift catalyst 113 as described herein, is contacted at a first temperature in the range of 500-900°C and at a first pressure with the feed stream 111 to provide a first product stream 112 comprising CO and H 2 .
  • the first product stream has a lower concentration of CO 2 and a higher concentration of CO than the first feed stream.
  • the process of this aspect of the disclosure also includes contacting at a second temperature and at a second pressure a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with a second feed stream comprising H 2 and at least a portion of CO of the first product stream to provide a second product stream comprising C 5+ hydrocarbons,
  • a second reaction zone e.g., a reactor 120
  • This provides a second product stream 122, which includes C 5+ hydrocarbons.
  • a “feed stream” is used to mean the total material input to a process step, e.g., reverse water-gas shift or Fischer-Tropsch reaction, regardless of whether provided in a single physical stream or multiple physical streams, and whether through a single inlet or multiple inlets.
  • H 2 and CO of the first feed stream can be provided to the reverse water-gas shift catalyst in a single physical stream (e.g., in a single pipe to reactor 110) , or in multiple physical streams (e.g., separate inlets for CO and H 2 , or one inlet for fresh CO and H2 and another for recycled CO and/or H2) .
  • a“product stream” is used to mean the total material output from a process step, e.g., reverse water-gas shift or Fischer-Tropsch reaction, regardless of whether provided in a single physical stream or multiple physical streams, and whether through a single outlet or multiple outlets.
  • the first feed stream contains both H 2 and CO 2 (e.g., provided to a reaction zone in a single physical stream or multiple physical streams) .
  • the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is at least 0.1: 1, e.g., at least 0.5: 1.
  • the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is at least 0.9: 1, e.g., at least 1: 1 or at least 1.5: 1.
  • the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is at least 2: 1, e.g., at least 2.5: 1.
  • the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is no more than 100: 1, e.g., no more than 75: 1 or no more than 50: 1. In some embodiments, the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is no more than 20: 1, e.g., no more than 15: 1 or no more than10: 1. For example, in some embodiments, the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is in the range of 0.5: 1 to 10: 1.
  • the first feed stream further comprises CO.
  • the first feed stream further comprises one or more inert gases.
  • the first feed stream further comprises nitrogen and/or methane.
  • the process as described herein includes contacting a rWGS catalyst with the first feed stream to perform the rWGS reaction.
  • the rWGS catalysts described herein can provide desirably high CO selectivities.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO selectivity of at least 50%, e.g., of at least 60%, or 70%, or 80%, or 90%.
  • a “selectivity” for a given reaction product is the molar fraction of the relevant component of the feed (here, CO 2 ) that is converted to the product (for “CO selectivity, ” CO) .
  • the present inventors have determined that the present rWGS catalysts as described herein, even when operating at lower temperatures than many conventional reverse water-gas shift catalysts, can provide excellent selectivity for CO, despite the potential for competition by the Sabatier reaction and the methanation of CO.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO selectivity in the range of 50-99 wt%.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO selectivity in the range of 50-90 wt%, or 50-80 wt%, or 50-70 wt%, or 50-60 wt%, or 60-99 wt%, or 60-90 wt%, or 60-80 wt%, or 60-70 wt%, or 70-99 wt%, or 70-90 wt%, or 70-80 wt%.
  • the catalysts described herein can be operated to provide carbon monoxide with only a very minor degree of methane formation.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 40%, e.g., no more than 35%, or 30%, or 25%, or 20%.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 10%, e.g., no more than 8%.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 5%, e.g., no more than 4%.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 2%, e.g., no more than 1%. In some embodiments, the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 0.5%, e.g., no more than 0.4%.
  • the rWGS catalysts described here can provide desirably high CO selectivity and desirably low methane selectivity at commercially relevant conversion rates.
  • a “conversion” is a molar fraction of a relevant component feed that is reacted (be it to desirable products or undesirable species) .
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO 2 conversion of at least 5%, e.g., at least 10%, or at least 20%.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO 2 conversion of at least 30%, e.g., at least 40%, or at least 50%, or at least 60%.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO 2 conversion of no more than 80%, e.g., no more than 70%.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO 2 conversion of no more than 65%, e.g., no more than 60%.
  • the CO 2 conversion is in the range of 10-80%, e.g., 10-70%, or 10-60%, or 10-65%, or 20-80%, or 20-70%, or 20-60%, or 20-65%, or 30-80%, or 30-70%, or 30-60%, or 30-65%, or 40-80%, or 40-70%, or 40-60%, or 40-65%.
  • the processes described herein can be performed at temperatures that are lower than temperatures used in many conventional reverse water-gas shift processes.
  • various processes of the disclosure can be performed in a temperature range of 500-900°C.
  • the process for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a first temperature in the range of 500-850°C, e.g., in the range of 500-800°C, or 500-750°C, or 500-700°C, or 500-650°C, or 500-600°C.
  • the process for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a first temperature in the range of 550-900°C, e.g., in the range of 550-850°C, or 550-800°C, or 550-750°C, or 550-700°C, or 550-650°C, or 550-600°C.
  • the process for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a first temperature in the range of 600-900°C, e.g., in the range of 600-850°C, or 600-800°C, or 600-750°C, or 600-700°C, or 600-650°C.
  • the process for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a first temperature in the range of 650-900°C, e.g., in the range of 650-850°C, or 650-800°C, or 650-750°C, or 650-700°C. In some embodiments, the process for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a first temperature in the range of 700-900°C, e.g., in the range of 700-850°C, or 700-800°C, or 700-750°C.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a first temperature in the range of 200-500°C, e.g., 200-450°C, or 200-400°C, or 200-350°C, or 250-500°C, or 250-450°C, or 250-400°C, or 250-350°C.
  • a first temperature in the range of 200-500°C, e.g., 200-450°C, or 200-400°C, or 200-350°C, or 250-500°C, or 250-450°C, or 250-400°C, or 250-350°C.
  • the present inventors have noted that operation at these temperatures can provide for lower energy demand, as well as for facile integration with a subsequent Fischer-Tropsch process step.
  • the rWGS processes described herein can be performed at a variety of pressures, as would be appreciated by the person of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the process for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a first pressure in the range of 1 to 100 barg.
  • the rWGS process is conducted at a first pressure in the range of 1 to 70 barg, or 1 to 50 barg, or 1 to 40 barg, or 1 to 35 barg, or 5 to 70 barg, or 5 to 50 barg, or 5 to 40 barg, or 5 to 35 barg, or 10 to 70 barg, 10 to 50 barg, or 10 to 40 barg, or 10 to 35 barg, or 20 to 70 barg, 20 to 50 barg, or 20 to 40 barg, or 20 to 35 barg, or 25 to 70 barg, 25 to 50 barg, or 25 to 40 barg, or 25 to 35 barg.
  • GHSV gas hourly space velocity
  • the GHSV for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is not particularly limited.
  • the method for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 2,000,000 h -1 .
  • the method for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 100,000 h -1 .
  • the method for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 50,000 h -1 , or 2,000 to 50,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 50,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 50,000, or 1,000 to 40,000 h -1 , or 2,000 to 40,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 40,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 40,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 30,000 h -1 , or 2,000 to 30,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 30,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 30,000 h -1 .
  • the process comprises activating the rWGS catalyst prior to contacting the catalyst with the feed stream.
  • activating the catalyst comprises contacting the catalyst with a reducing stream comprising a reductive gas, e.g., hydrogen.
  • the reducing stream comprises hydrogen in an amount of at least 25 mol%, e.g., at least 50 mol%, or 75 mol%, or 90 mol%.
  • activating the rWGS catalyst is conducted at a temperature in the range of 200°C to 800°C.
  • activating the rWGS catalyst is conducted at a temperature in the range of 250°C to 800°C, or 300°C to 800°C, or 200°C to 700°C, or 250°C to 800°C, or 300°C to 700°C.
  • activating the rWGS catalyst provides a rWGS catalyst that is at least 10%reduced (e.g., at least 25%, or at least 50%reduced) .
  • the present inventors have found that contacting the rWGS catalysts as described herein with a first feed stream can provide a first product stream with advantageously high CO selectivity and low methane selectivity.
  • the amount of CO in the first product stream can be further controlled by the rWGS reaction conditions, as described above.
  • the processes for performing the rWGS reaction as described herein provide a first product stream comprising H 2 and CO, with the first product stream having a lower concentration of CO 2 and a higher concentration of CO than the first feed stream, as is consistent with the degrees of conversion and selectivities described herein.
  • the first product stream includes no more than 95 mol%CO 2 , or no more than 90 mol%CO 2 .
  • the first product stream includes no more than 85 mol%CO 2 , or no more than 80 mol%CO 2 .
  • the first product stream includes no more than 75 mol%, or no more than 70 mol%CO 2 .
  • the present inventors have determined that it can be desirable to perform the processes at intermediate degrees of conversion to provide desirably high CO selectivities and desirably low methane selectivities. Moreover, the present inventors have noted that it can be advantageous to perform the downstream Fischer-Tropsch process with a relatively high level of inerts, and thus contemplate that passing a significant amount of CO 2 to the Fischer-Tropsch process step can be beneficial. Accordingly, in various embodiments as otherwise described herein, the first product stream includes an amount of CO 2 together with the CO.
  • the first product stream comprises in the range of 5-95 mol%CO 2 , e.g., 5-90 mol%, or 5-85 mol%, or 5-80 mol%, or 5-75 mol%, or 5-70 mol%, or 10-95 mol%, or 10-90 mol%, or 10-85 mol%, or 10-80 mol%, or 10-75 mol%, or 10-70 mol%, or 20-95 mol%, or 20-90 mol%, or 20-85 mol%, or 20-80 mol%, or 20-75 mol%, or 20-70 mol%, or 30-95 mol%, or 30-90 mol%, or 30-85 mol%, or 30-80 mol%, or 30-75 mol%, or 30-70 mol%CO 2 .
  • the first product stream further comprises one or more inert gases. These inert gases may be included from the first feed stream or provided from a source other than the first feed stream.
  • the first product stream further comprises nitrogen and/or methane.
  • the first product stream can include H 2 in combination with CO, in a variety of ratios.
  • the ratio of H 2 : CO in the first product stream is in the range of 0.1: 1 to 100: 1 (e.g., in the range of 0.1: 1 to 50: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 25: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 10: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 5: 1, or 1: 1 to 100: 1, or 1: 1 to 50: 1, or 1: 1 to 25: 1, or 1: 1 to 10: 1, or 1: 1 to 5: 1) .
  • the first product stream may include H 2 , CO, and CO 2 and other components in various amounts. Components of the first product stream may be separated and used for various purposes in the integrated process.
  • the process further comprises separating the first product stream to recycle at least a portion (e.g., at least 5 mol%, at least 10 mol%, at least 25 mol%, at least 50 mol%, at least 75 mol%, or at least 90 mol%) of one or more components of the first product stream to the first feed stream.
  • the process can include recycling at least a portion (e.g., at least 5 mol%, at least 10 mol%, at least 25 mol%, at least 50 mol%, at least 75 mol%, or at least 90 mol%) of the CO 2 of the first product stream to the first feed stream.
  • the first product stream may also include H 2 ; in some embodiments, the process further includes recycling at least a portion of H 2 of the first product stream (e.g., at least 5 mol%, at least 10 mol%, at least 25 mol%, at least 50 mol%, at least 75 mol%, or at least 90 mol%) to the first feed stream.
  • H 2 of the first product stream e.g., at least 5 mol%, at least 10 mol%, at least 25 mol%, at least 50 mol%, at least 75 mol%, or at least 90 mol%
  • Such recycling is shown in the process 100 of FIG. 1.
  • the process 100 includes separating from the first product stream 112 at least a portion of CO 2 (stream 114) to recycle to the first feed stream 111.
  • the process 100 includes separating from the first product stream 112 at least a portion of H 2 (stream 115) to recycle to the first product stream 111. While stream 115 is depicted as entering reactor 110 through a different inlet than the rest of the first feed stream 111, it is considered to be part of the first feed stream, as it is part of the material input to the process step.
  • Fischer-Tropsch catalysts typically require activation by a reducing gas.
  • different Fischer-Tropsch catalysts required different activation conditions (e.g., gas composition, temperature, pressure, time) .
  • iron based Fischer-Tropsch catalysts require activation with both H 2 and CO
  • cobalt based Fischer-Tropsch catalysts require activation with just H 2 .
  • H 2 and CO or just H 2 from the first product stream can be used to perform this activation.
  • the process includes separating at least a portion of H 2 and CO (desirably in a ratio of at least 1: 1 or at least 3: 1) from the first product stream and contacting it with the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to activate the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
  • the process includes separating at least a portion of H 2 from the first product stream and contacting it with the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to activate the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
  • stream 125 separates H 2 or H 2 and CO and conducts it to reactor 120.
  • This separation need not be continuous; rather, it need only be performed for a time desirable to provide reducing gas to the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for activation.
  • other sources of H 2 or CO may be used to provide reducing gas to the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for activation.
  • the process further includes removing at least a portion (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) of water from the first product stream.
  • a water removal zone 116 is used to remove water and provide a water-containing stream 117.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that a variety of processes can be used to remove water from the first product stream.
  • the first product stream can be contacted with a water scavenger to remove water therefrom.
  • a molecular sieve guard bed can be used to remove water from the first product stream; water can be recovered from the molecular sieves of the guard bed, e.g., by heating and vacuum.
  • aknockout vessel can be used.
  • use of a knockout vessel can in some cases cool the first product stream enough so that it is desirably reheated for introduction to the Fischer-Tropsch process step.
  • the reverse water-gas shift reaction is the Sabatier reaction, which makes methane. While in various embodiments the reverse water-gas shift processes described herein can be performed without forming large amounts of methane, in some embodiments there can be some methane formed. Accordingly, in various embodiments of the method as described herein, the first product stream comprises one or more light hydrocarbons.
  • the first product stream may include one or more of methane, ethane, propane, or combinations thereof. As would be understood by the person of ordinary skill in the art, it may be desirable to operate the reverse water-gas shift reaction to provide higher amounts of light hydrocarbons in the first product feed.
  • the first product stream includes no more than 40 mol%, or 35 mol%, or 30 mol%, or 25 mol%, or 20 mol%, or 15 mol%, or 10 mol%methane.
  • the catalysts of the disclosure can provide very low methane selectivity.
  • the first product stream includes no more than 5 mol%, or 1 mol%, or no more than 0.5 mol%methane.
  • the process further includes separating at least a portion of one or more light hydrocarbons from the first product stream to provide a light hydrocarbon stream.
  • a light hydrocarbon stream For example, in process 100 of FIG. 1, at least a portion of one or more light hydrocarbons are separated from the first product stream 112 to provide a light hydrocarbon stream 118.
  • the light hydrocarbon stream for example, can be used to provide other products, can be partially oxidized to form CO, can be steam reformed to provide hydrogen, and/or can be burned to provide heat or other energy (e.g., electricity for electrolysis) for use in the integrated process or otherwise.
  • the light hydrocarbon stream may be used in other processes as well.
  • the reverse water-gas shift process can be provided at a wide variety of temperatures. In some cases, those temperatures can be relatively close to the temperature of the subsequent Fischer-Tropsch process step (often 150-400°C, e.g., 200- 350°C, or other temperatures as described below) . In other cases, the reverse water-gas shift process can be performed at temperatures significantly higher than the temperature of the Fischer-Tropsch step.
  • the present inventors have noted that it can be desirable to provide for heat exchange with a relatively hot first product stream to cool the first product stream to a temperature more appropriate for the Fischer Tropsch step and to provide heat elsewhere to the integrated process.
  • the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the first product stream and at least a portion of the first feed stream, thereby cooling at least a portion of the first product stream and heating at least a portion of the first feed stream.
  • An example of such a process is shown schematically in FIG. 2.
  • the process 200, first reactor 210, first feed stream 211, first product stream 212, reverse water-gas shift catalyst 213, second reactor 220, second feed stream 221, second product stream 222 and Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 223 are generally as described above.
  • the process 200 includes exchanging heat between at least a portion of the first product stream 212 and a least a portion of the first feed stream 211 in a first heat exchange zone 230, thereby cooling at least a portion of the first product stream 212 and heating at least a portion of the first feed stream 211.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that a wide variety of heat exchangers can be used for this purpose.
  • any excess heat in the first product stream can be additionally or alternatively used for other purposes.
  • the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the first product stream and a steam generation zone, thereby cooling at least a portion of the first product stream and providing heat to the steam generation zone.
  • FIG. 2 shows that after heat exchange with the first feed stream 211, the first product stream 212 is conducted to steam generation zone 232, to cool the first product stream 212 and provide heat to the steam generation zone 232.
  • Steam can be generated from the heat provided, and electricity can be generated from the steam.
  • electricity stream 264 is provided by the generation of electricity using steam generated in the steam generation zone 232.
  • the steam generated in the steam generation zone may be used in other processes.
  • the steam may be used to heat the first feed stream.
  • the steam stream 266 generated in the steam generation zone 232 is conducted to the heat exchange zone 290 to heat the first feed stream 211.
  • At least a portion of the CO of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream, for reaction in a Fischer-Tropsch process.
  • at least 25%of the CO of the first product stream e.g., at least 50%of the CO, at least 75%of the CO, or at least 90%of the CO of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream.
  • some of the CO of the first product stream can be used for other purposes, e.g., catalyst activation as described herein.
  • substantially all of the CO of the second feed stream comes from the first product stream.
  • CO can be provided to the second feed stream from other sources.
  • CO is provided to the second feed stream from a CO source other than the first product stream.
  • a stream of CO 226a from some other source is included in the second feed stream 221.
  • CO can be provided from a variety of sources, e.g., gasification, reforming, or electrochemical CO 2 reduction.
  • CO can be recycled to the second feed stream from the second product stream.
  • the second feed stream includes H 2 .
  • the first product stream will often include H 2 , e.g., unreacted from the first feed stream.
  • the first product stream includes H 2 wherein the second feed stream includes at least a portion of the H 2 of the first product stream.
  • at least 25%of the H 2 of the first product stream e.g., at least 50%of the H 2 , at least 75%of the H 2 , or at least 90%of the H 2 of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream.
  • some of the H 2 of the first product stream can be used for other purposes, e.g., catalyst activation as described herein.
  • substantially all of the H 2 of the second feed stream comes from the first product stream.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art can provide more H 2 than necessary for the reverse water-gas shift reaction in the first feed stream, to provide excess H 2 in the first product stream that can then provide a desired amount of H 2 to the second feed stream for the Fischer-Tropsch process step.
  • H 2 can be provided to the second feed stream from other sources.
  • H 2 is provided to the second feed stream from a H 2 source other than the first product stream.
  • a stream of H 2 226b from some other source is included in the second feed stream 221.
  • H 2 can be provided from a variety of sources, e.g., gasification, reforming, or H 2 O electrolysis. Moreover, as described in more detail below, H 2 can be recycled to the second feed stream from the second product stream.
  • the second feed stream includes at least a portion of CO 2 of the first product stream.
  • at least 10%of the CO 2 of the first product stream e.g., at least 25%of the CO 2 , at least 50%of the CO 2 , at least 75%of the CO 2 , or at least 90%of the CO 2 of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream.
  • the second feed stream may not include any substantial amount of CO 2 of the first product stream. Accordingly, in various embodiments, the second feed stream does not include a substantial amount of CO 2 of the first product stream. While it can be desirable generally to recycle CO 2 to the first feed stream for use in the reverse water-gas shift reaction, as described in more detail below, unreacted CO 2 can be recycled from the second product stream to the first feed stream.
  • inert content can additionally or alternatively be desirable to include additional inert content to the second feed stream, be it CO 2 or other inerts such as nitrogen and methane.
  • one or more inerts e.g., CO 2 , nitrogen and/or methane
  • a stream of inert (s) 226c from some other source is included in the second feed stream 221.
  • inerts can be provided from a variety of sources.
  • inerts can be recycled to the second feed stream from the second product stream.
  • the portion of the first product stream that is included in the second feed stream has a CO 2 content in the range of 10-95 mol%CO 2 , e.g., 10-90 mol%, or 10-85 mol%, or 10-80 mol%, or 10-75 mol%, or 10-70 mol%, or 20-95 mol%, or 20-90 mol%, or 20-85 mol%, or 20-80 mol%, or 20-75 mol%, or 20-70 mol%, or 30-95 mol%, or 30-90 mol%, or 30-85 mol%, or 30-80 mol%, or 30-75 mol%, or 30-70 mol%CO 2 .
  • the second feed stream includes up to 80 mol%of one or more inerts, e.g., in the range of 3-80 mol%, or 5-80 mol%, or 10-80 mol%, or 15-80 mol%, or 30-80 mol%of one or more inerts.
  • the second feed stream includes up to 70 mol%inerts, up to 60 mol%inerts, or up to 50 mol%inerts, e.g., 3-70 mol%, or 5-70 mol%, or 10-70 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 3-60 mol%, or 5-60 mol%, or 10-60 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 3-50 mol%, or 5-50 mol%, or 10-50 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%inerts.
  • the second feed stream includes up to 80%of one or more inerts selected from CO 2 , methane and nitrogen, e.g., up to 70 mol%, up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • inerts selected from CO 2 , methane and nitrogen, e.g., up to 70 mol%, up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • the second feed stream includes up to 80 mol%of CO 2 , e.g., up to 70 mol%, up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art can tune the portion of the first product stream that is included in the second feed stream to provide a desirable H 2 : CO ratio.
  • the portion of the first product stream that is included in the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio in the range of 0.5: 1 to 10: 1, e.g., in the range of 1: 1 to 2.5: 1.
  • H 2 : CO ratio of the portion of the first product stream that is included in the second feed stream the person of ordinary skill in the art can add H 2 or CO as described above as necessary to provide the desired ratio overall in the second feed stream.
  • the second feed stream contains both H 2 and CO and the second feed stream includes all feeds to the Fischer Tropsch reactor, regardless of whether the second feed stream is provided as a mixture of feeds or as feeds provided individually to a reaction zone.
  • the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio in the range of 0.5: 1 to 6: 1.
  • the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio in the range of 1: 1 to 3: 1, or 1: 1 to 2.5: 1.
  • the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio of at least 1.4: 1.
  • the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio in the range of 1.4: 1 to 3: 1, or 1.4: 1 to 2: 1.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art will provide a desired ratio of H 2 : CO in the second feed stream, based on the disclosure herein that provides a desirable conversion and selectivity in the Fischer-Tropsch process.
  • the portion of the first product stream that is included in the second feed stream has a water content of no more than 10 mol%, e.g., or no more than 2 mol%, or no more than 0.5 mol%.
  • the second feed stream has a water content of no more than 10 mol%, e.g., or no more than 2 mol%, or no more than 0.5 mol%.
  • the processes as described here include contacting a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with the second feed stream as described herein.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for use in the processes as described herein is not particularly limited and the person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to choose a catalyst as appropriate for their desired Fischer-Tropsch product.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst includes cobalt, iron, rhodium, ruthenium, or a combination thereof.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprises cobalt, e.g., in an amount in the range of 5-25 wt%, calculated as Co (0) .
  • Co (0) calculated as Co (0) .
  • “Calculated as Co (0) ” and analogous terms mean that the weight of cobalt atoms/ions themselves are used in the calculation, and not the total amount of any compound or polynuclear ion in which those cobalt atoms/ions might be bound.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprises cobalt in an amount in the range of 7-25 wt%, or 10-25 wt%, or 5-20 wt%, or 7-20 wt%, or 10-20 wt%, calculated as Co (0) .
  • cobalt-based catalysts are often provided to the reaction zone in the form of cobalt oxide on a support; the cobalt can be reductively activated (e.g., with H 2 ) in situ to provide an active catalyst species with a significant concentration of Co (0) .
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprises iron, e.g., in an amount in the range of 5-95 wt%, calculated as Fe (0) .
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprises iron in the range of 10-95 wt%, or 25-95 wt%, or 50-95 wt%, or 5-75 wt%, or 10-75 wt%, or 25-75 wt%, or 5-50 wt%, or 10-50 wt%, or 25-50 wt%, calculated as Fe (0) .
  • iron-based catalysts are often provided to the reaction zone in the form of metallic iron or iron oxide, optionally on a support; the iron can be activated (e.g., by reaction with H 2 and CO) to provide an active catalyst species with a significant concentration of iron carbide.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst further includes manganese.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst includes manganese in an amount up to 15 wt%, e.g., up to 12 wt%, or up to 10 wt%, or up to 7 wt%, calculated as Mn (0) .
  • a catalyst material includes manganese in an amount in the range of 0.1-15 wt%, e.g., 0.1-10 wt%, or 0.1-5 wt%, 0.5-15 wt%, or 0.5-10 wt%, or 0.5-5 wt%, or calculated as Mn (0) .
  • substantially no manganese is present (e.g., less than 0.1 wt%or less than 0.5 wt%manganese is present) .
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalysts suitable for use in the process as described herein can be a variety of forms and are not particularly limited.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst may be a supported or unsupported catalyst.
  • the form of the catalyst is not particularly limited, in various desirable embodiments, the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is a supported catalyst, wherein the support comprises at least one of titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, cerium oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide and zinc oxide.
  • the support comprises at least one or titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and silicon oxide.
  • the support is a titanium dioxide support.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalysts of the disclosure can be provided in many forms, depending especially on the particular form of the reactor system in which they are to be used, e.g., in a fixed bed or as a fluidized bed.
  • the supports of the Fischer-Tropsch catalysts can be provided themselves as discrete bodies of material, e.g., as porous particles, pellets or shaped extrudates, with the metals provided thereon to provide the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
  • a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst of the disclosure can itself be formed as a layer on an underlying substrate.
  • the underlying substrate is not particularly limited.
  • It can be formed of, e.g., a metal or metal oxide, and can itself be provided in a number of forms, such as particles, pellets, shaped extrudates, or monoliths.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art will select an appropriate Fischer-Tropsch catalyst for the particular reactor system.
  • Fischer-Tropsch catalysts are typically activated before use, e.g., to provide cobalt (0) species on a cobalt-based catalyst, or iron carbide species on an iron-based catalyst. Such activation can be performed prior to contacting the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with a second feed stream.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is activated by contact with a reducing gas.
  • hydrogen can be an especially suitable gas for activating Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, e.g., when the activation is a reduction to metal (0) species, e.g., as for many cobalt-based catalysts.
  • the reducing gas comprises at least a portion of H 2 from the first product stream.
  • the process further comprises separating at least a portion of H 2 of the first product stream and contacting it with the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to activate Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. In the process 100 shown schematically in FIG.
  • At least a portion of hydrogen stream 125 is separated from the first product stream 112 and contacted with the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 123 to activate it.
  • H 2 present in the second feed stream can be used to activate the catalyst.
  • activation temperatures can vary depending on the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst used. As such, the person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to select an appropriate temperature for activating the catalyst, e.g., in the range of 200-400°C.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is activated by contact with H 2 and CO. This can be especially suitable when the activation provides conversion to carbide, e.g., as for many iron-based catalysts.
  • the reducing gas comprises at least a portion of H 2 and CO from the first product stream.
  • the process further comprises separating at least a portion of H 2 and at least a portion of CO of the first product stream and contacting it with the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to activate Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. In the process 200 shown schematically in FIG.
  • H 2 and CO stream 227 is separated from the first product stream 212 and contacted with the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 223 to activate it.
  • H 2 and CO present in the second feed stream can be used to activate the catalyst.
  • Activation temperatures can vary, e.g., in the range of 200-400°C.
  • the process includes contacting at a second temperature and at a second pressure a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with a second feed stream.
  • the second temperature is in the range of 150-400°C.
  • the second temperature is in the range of 150-350°C, or 150-300°C, or 150-250°C, or 150-200°C, or 200-400°C, or 200-350°C, or 200-300°C, or 200-250°C, or 250-400°C, or 250-350°C, or 250-300°C, or 300-400°C.
  • the second temperature is in the range of 200-350°C.
  • the first temperature and the second temperature can be relatively close to one another.
  • the reverse water-gas shift catalysts described herein can provide suitable activity and CO selectivity even at relatively low temperatures.
  • the first product stream can be provided with a temperature that is suitable for, or at least close to suitable for, the Fischer-Tropsch reaction step. This can desirably provide for increased process integration.
  • the first temperature is within 100°C of the second temperature, e.g., within 50°C of the second temperature, or within 25°C of the second temperature.
  • the first temperature and the second temperature are less close to one another.
  • a desirable reverse water-gas shift process temperature will be significantly greater than a desirable Fischer-Tropsch process temperature.
  • the first temperature is at least 100°C greater than the second temperature, e.g., at least 150°C greater than the second temperature, or at least 200°C greater than the second temperature.
  • the excess heat in the first product stream can be used for a number of purposes, for example, to preheat at least part of the first feed stream or to generate steam for use in generating electricity, as described above.
  • the second pressure is in the range of 10-50 barg.
  • the second pressure is in the range of 20-50 barg, or 25-50 barg, or 10-40 barg, or 20-40 barg, or 25-40 barg or 10-35 barg, or 20-35 barg, or 25-35 barg. In some embodiments, the second pressure is in the range of 20-50 barg.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch processes described herein can be performed at a variety of GHSV (gas hourly space velocity) values, as would be appreciated by the person of ordinary skill in the art.
  • GHSV gas hourly space velocity
  • the GHSV for performing the Fischer-Tropsch reaction is not particularly limited.
  • the method for performing the Fischer-Tropsch reaction is conducted at a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 2,000,000 h -1 .
  • the method for performing the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 100,000 h -1 .
  • the method for performing the Fischer-Tropsch reaction is conducted at a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 50,000 h -1 , or 2,000 to 50,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 50,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 50,000, or 1,000 to 40,000 h -1 , or 2,000 to 40,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 40,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 40,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 30,000 h -1 , or 2,000 to 30,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 30,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 30,000 h -1 .
  • the Fischer-Tropsch process is typically used to make C 5+ hydrocarbons, for example, unsubstituted C 5+ hydrocarbons (e.g., alkanes and alkenes) and oxygenated C 5+ hydrocarbons (e.g., C 5+ alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids) .
  • contacting the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with the second feed stream to provide the second product stream is performed with a C 5+ selectivity (i.e., for all C 5+ species) of at least 30%, e.g., at least 50%, or at least 70%.
  • the selectivity for C 5+ alkanes is at least 30%, e.g., at least 50%, or at least 70%.
  • the selectivity for C 5+ alkanes and C 5+ alcohols is at least 30%, e.g., at least 50%, or at least 70%.
  • the second product stream includes water, which is another product of the Fischer-Tropsch reaction. Also present can be one or more light hydrocarbons (i.e., C 1 -C 4 ) as a side product. CO and/or H 2 can be present, e.g., unreacted from the second feed stream. CO 2 or other inerts as described herein can also be present. Such components of the second product stream can be separated and/or recycled in various manners.
  • the process further comprises separating at least a portion of water from the second process stream.
  • FIG. 3 the reverse water-gas shift catalyst 313 and the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 323 are provided in separate beds in the same reactor.
  • the first reaction zone 310 is a volume of the reactor 305 that includes the bed 314 containing the reverse water-gas shift catalyst 313
  • the second reaction zone 320 is a volume of the reactor 305 that includes the bed 324 containing the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 323.
  • First feed stream 311 is contacted with the reverse water-gas shift catalyst 313 to provide first product stream 312, which is passed directly as the second feed stream 321 to the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 323 to provide second product stream 322.
  • the process also optionally includes separating at least a portion of water (e.g., at least 50%, at least 75%, or at least 90%) from the second product stream 322 to provide water-containing stream 334.
  • the process further includes separating at least a portion of C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbons from the second product stream to provide a light hydrocarbon stream.
  • the light hydrocarbon stream can, for example, be recycled to the first feed stream or the second feed stream.
  • light hydrocarbons can be provided as part of the recycle stream 236, which becomes part of the second feed stream 221.
  • light hydrocarbons can be provided as part of the recycle stream 336, which becomes part of the first feed stream 311.
  • light hydrocarbons are recycled via recycle stream 442 to first feed stream 411.
  • the process further comprises oxidizing at least a portion of the light hydrocarbon stream to provide a CO-and/or CO 2 -containing partial oxidation (pOX) stream, and including at least a portion of the pOX stream in the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream.
  • pOX partial oxidation
  • FIG. 4 An example of such a process is shown schematically in FIG. 4, in which the process 400, the first feed stream 411, the first product stream 412, the reverse water-gas shift catalyst 413, the second feed stream 421, the second product stream 422 and the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 423 can be as otherwise described herein.
  • the process includes oxidizing at least a portion of the light hydrocarbon stream 450) in a partial oxidation reaction zone 452 to provide a CO-and/or CO 2 containing pOX stream, and including at least a portion of the pOX stream 454 stream in the first feed stream 411 and/or the second feed stream 421.
  • the light hydrocarbon stream can be burned to provide heat energy, which can be used to heat various process streams, or to generate electricity.
  • the process includes burning at least a portion of the light hydrocarbon stream to provide energy, e.g., heat energy or electrical energy.
  • energy e.g., heat energy or electrical energy.
  • a portion of light hydrocarbon stream 450 is burned in a power generation zone (here, in an electrical generator 470) , to generate electricity stream 472.
  • the heat energy may be used to provide the needed heat duty for the reverse water-gas shift process.
  • a portion of the light hydrocarbon stream 450 is burned in a power generation zone (here, in a heat generator 480) , to generate heat stream 482.
  • the heat stream 482 is conducted to a heat exchange zone 490 to heat the first feed stream 411.
  • heat can be exchanged from the second product stream to provide heat to, for example, a feed stream or a steam generation zone.
  • the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the second product stream and at least a portion of the first feed stream, thereby cooling at least a portion of the second product stream and heating at least a portion of the first feed stream.
  • heat is exchanged between at least a portion of the second product stream 322 and first feed stream 311 in a second heat exchange zone 330, thereby cooling the second product stream 322 and heating the first feed stream 311.
  • heat can also be exchanged from the second product stream to the second feed stream.
  • the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the second product stream and at least a portion of the second feed stream, thereby cooling at least a portion of the second product stream and heating at least a portion of the second feed stream.
  • heat is exchanged between at least a portion of the second product stream 422 and second feed stream 421 in a second heat exchange zone 430, thereby cooling the second product stream 422 and heating the second feed stream 421.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that a wide variety of heat exchangers can be used for this purpose.
  • any excess heat in the second product stream can be additionally or alternatively used for other purposes.
  • the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the second product stream and a steam generation zone, thereby cooling at least a portion of the second product stream and providing heat to the steam generation zone.
  • FIG. 3 shows that after heat exchange with the first feed stream 311, the second product stream 322 is conducted to steam generation zone 332, to cool the second product stream 322 and provide heat to the steam generation zone 332. Steam can be generated from the heat provided, and electricity can be generated from the steam (not shown here) .
  • the process includes recycling at least a portion of H 2 of the second product stream to the second feed stream.
  • at least a portion of H 2 of the second product stream e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) can be recycled to the second feed stream 221 via recycle stream 236.
  • the process includes recycling at least a portion of H 2 of the second product stream to the first feed stream. For example, in the process of FIG.
  • H 2 of the second product stream (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) can be recycled to the first feed stream 311 via recycle stream 336.
  • at least 25%, e.g., at least 50%of H 2 of the second product stream is recycled to the first feed stream or the second feed stream.
  • at least 75%, e.g., at least 90%of H 2 of the second product stream is recycled to the first feed stream or the second feed stream.
  • H 2 from the second product stream can make up most of the H 2 of the first feed stream, e.g., at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 98%of the H 2 of the first feed stream.
  • the primary H 2 input to the process is through stream 440, which becomes part of the second feed stream 421.
  • H 2 of the second product stream is included in recycle stream 442, which becomes part of first feed stream 411.
  • the process includes recycling at least a portion of CO of the second product stream to the second feed stream.
  • at least a portion of CO of the second product stream e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) can be recycled to the second feed stream 221 via recycle stream 236.
  • the process includes recycling at least a portion of CO of the second product stream to the first feed stream. For example, in the process of FIG.
  • At least a portion of CO of the second product stream (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) can be recycled to the first feed stream 311 via recycle stream 336.
  • at least 25%, e.g., at least 50%of CO of the second product stream is recycled to the first feed stream or the second feed stream.
  • at least 75%, e.g., at least 90%of CO of the second product stream is recycled to the first feed stream or the second feed stream.
  • the process includes recycling at least a portion of inerts of the second product stream to the second feed stream.
  • at least a portion of inerts of the second product stream e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) can be recycled to the second feed stream 221 via recycle stream 236.
  • the process includes recycling at least a portion of inerts of the second product stream to the first feed stream. For example, in the process of FIG.
  • inerts of the second product stream can be recycled to the first feed stream 311 via recycle stream 336.
  • at least 25%, e.g., at least 50%of inerts of the second product stream is recycled to the first feed stream or the second feed stream.
  • at least 75%, e.g., at least 90%of inerts of the second product stream is recycled to the first feed stream or the second feed stream.
  • a purge stream can be incorporated with the recycle stream to prevent uncontrolled accumulation of inerts in the recycle stream (not shown here) .
  • the process includes recycling at least a portion (e.g., at least 50%, at least 75%, or at least 90%) of CO 2 of the second product stream to the first feed stream.
  • at least a portion of CO 2 of the second product stream e.g., at least 50%, at least 75%, or at least 90%
  • CO 2 from the second product stream can make up most of the CO 2 of the first feed stream, e.g., at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 98% of the CO 2 of the first feed stream.
  • the primary CO 2 input to the process is through stream 440, which becomes part of the second feed stream 421.
  • CO 2 of the second product stream is included in recycle stream 442, which becomes part of first feed stream 411.
  • the Fischer-Tropsch process step provides a second product stream that includes C 5+ hydrocarbons (e.g., unsubstituted hydrocarbons like alkanes and alkenes, and/or oxygenated hydrocarbons such as alcohols) .
  • C 5+ hydrocarbons e.g., unsubstituted hydrocarbons like alkanes and alkenes, and/or oxygenated hydrocarbons such as alcohols
  • one or more products are provided from at least a portion of C 5+ hydrocarbons of the second product stream.
  • the C 5+ hydrocarbons can be used as the basis of a variety of fuels, e.g., gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel. Other products, like waxes and lubricants, can also be made.
  • alkenes and oxygenates can be used as feedstocks in a variety of other processes.
  • the process further includes hydroprocessing at least a portion of C 5+ hydrocarbons of the second product stream.
  • hydroprocessing is a treatment of the hydrocarbon stream with hydrogen in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
  • a wide variety of hydroprocessing techniques are known, and the person of ordinary skill in the art will apply them here.
  • second product stream 322 is hydroprocessed in hydroprocessing reactor 350, to provide a hydroprocessed product stream 352.
  • CO 2 and H 2 are substantial inputs to the claimed processes.
  • the present inventors have recognized that each of these can come from renewable or otherwise environmentally responsible sources.
  • CO 2 can be captured from the environment generally, or more directly from processes that form CO 2 (especially in difficult-to-abate sectors) . This can make the eventual hydrocarbon product substantially carbon-neutral or of lower carbon intensity. Accordingly, in some embodiments of the disclosure as described herein, at least a part of the CO 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream is from a renewable source. In some embodiments, at least part (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) of the CO 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream is from direct air capture.
  • At least part (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) of the CO 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream is from a manufacturing plant such as a bioethanol plant (e.g., CO 2 produced fermentation) , a steel plant, or a cement plant.
  • a manufacturing plant such as a bioethanol plant (e.g., CO 2 produced fermentation)
  • CO 2 produced fermentation e.g., CO 2 produced fermentation
  • steel plant e.g., a steel plant
  • cement plant e.g., a cement plant.
  • H 2 can be provided from environmentally-responsible sources.
  • at least a part of the H 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream is from a renewable source.
  • at least part (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) of the H 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream can be so-called “green” hydrogen, e.g., produced from the electrolysis of water operated using renewable electricity (such as wind, solar, or hydro-electric power) .
  • At least part (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) of the H 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream may be from a so-called “blue” source, e.g., from a natural gas reforming process with carbon capture.
  • a blue source e.g., from a natural gas reforming process with carbon capture.
  • other sources of H 2 can be used in part or in full.
  • at least part (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) of the H 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream is grey hydrogen, black hydrogen, brown hydrogen, pink hydrogen, turquoise hydrogen, yellow hydrogen, and/or white hydrogen.
  • the process includes providing at least a portion of H 2 to the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream by electrolysis of water.
  • the electrolysis of water is performed using at least partially electricity from a renewable source, e.g., to provide so-called “green hydrogen. ”
  • electricity can be generated as part of the claimed process, e.g., using heat exchange from the first or second product stream, or by burning light hydrocarbons as described above.
  • the electrolysis of water is performed using at least partially electricity generated according to the processes as described herein. For example, in the process 200 of FIG.
  • water 262 separated from the first product stream is electrolyzed in electrolyzer 260, using electricity 264 generated from steam made in the steam generation zone 232 by heat exchange from the first product stream.
  • H 2 generated in the electrolysis is provided via stream 265 to the first feed stream.
  • at least a portion of O 2 generated in the electrolysis is provided to a partial oxidation reaction zone as described herein and as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 6.
  • the processes described herein can be operated in a wide variety of reactor systems.
  • the first reaction zone i.e., in which the reverse water-gas shift process step is performed
  • the second reaction zone i.e., in which the Fischer-Tropsch process step is performed
  • Examples of such processes are shown schematically in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4.
  • the process (100, 200, 400) is performed in a reactor system that includes a first reactor (110, 210, 410) in which a reverse water-gas shift catalyst (113, 213, 413) is disposed, and a second reactor (120, 220, 420) in which the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst (123, 223, 423) is disposed.
  • the reactors used for the integrated process of the present disclosure as described herein are not particularly limited, and the person of ordinary skill in the art will be able to select an appropriate reactor.
  • the process is performed in a reactor system comprising first catalyst bed in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst is disposed, and wherein the second reaction zone comprises a second catalyst bed in which the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is disposed.
  • the first reactor bed and the second reactor bed are disposed within the same reactor.
  • FIG. 3 Such a configuration is shown in FIG. 3, in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst 313 is disposed in a first catalyst bed 314, and the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 323 is disposed in a second catalyst bed 324.
  • the catalyst beds 314 and 324 are in the same reactor, with process gases flowing between them.
  • Such a configuration can be especially desirable when the first temperature and the second temperature are relatively close to one another.
  • the process is performed in a reactor system comprising one or more first catalyst containers in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst is disposed, and wherein the second reaction zone comprises one or more second catalyst containers in which the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is disposed.
  • a reactor system comprising one or more first catalyst containers in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst is disposed, and wherein the second reaction zone comprises one or more second catalyst containers in which the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is disposed.
  • the reverse water-gas shift process step using the nickel catalysts described herein and the Fischer-Tropsch process step can be performed under similar conditions.
  • the reverse water-gas shift catalyst and the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst can be provided together in the same catalyst bed, e.g., mixed together.
  • FIG. 5 Such an embodiment is shown in FIG. 5.
  • the process 500 is performed in a reactor system that includes a reactor 505 in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst 513 and the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst 523 are mixed together in a single catalyst bed 524.
  • first feed stream 511 and second product stream 522 can be substantially as described herein.
  • the first product stream and the second feed stream are understood to be the mixture of process gases within the mixed catalysts.
  • separate rWGS and Fischer-Tropsch catalysts are used, e.g., in separate reactors, in separate regions of the same reactor, or even comingled in the same region of a reactor.
  • the present inventors contemplate the provision of a single bifunctional catalyst with both reverse water-gas shift activity and Fischer-Tropsch activity.
  • a bifunctional catalyst includes both rWGS-active catalyst metal and the Fischer-Tropsch active catalyst metal in the same body.
  • the person or ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that both the rWGS catalysts and the Fischer-Tropsch catalysts are supported catalyst, e.g., metal oxide supported catalyst.
  • the rWGS-active catalyst metals and Fischer-Tropsch active catalyst metals can be provided together on the same support to provide a bifunctional catalyst.
  • the supports of bifunctional catalyst are provided themselves as discrete body of material, e.g., as porous particles, pellets, or shaped extrudates, with the rWGS-active catalyst metals and the FT-active catalyst metals provided thereon to provide a bifunctional catalyst.
  • the rWGS-active catalyst metals and the FT-active catalyst metals may be homogenous distributed throughout the support or may be distributed in discrete areas throughout the support.
  • the bifunctional catalyst of the disclosure can itself be formed as a layer on an underlying substrate.
  • the bifunctional catalyst is formed from a layer of rWGS-active catalyst metals and a layer of FT-active catalyst metals on an underlying substrate.
  • the rWGS-active catalyst metals and the FT-active catalyst metals may be homogeneously distributed on the underlying substrate. In other embodiments, the rWGS-active catalyst metals and the FT-active catalyst metals may be in discrete areas on the underlying substrate.
  • the underlying substrate is not particularly limited. It can be formed of, e.g., a metal or metal oxide, and can itself be provided in a number of forms, such as particles, pellets, shaped extrudates, or monoliths.
  • the bifunctional catalyst includes a support material, the rWGS-active catalyst metals as described herein, and the Fischer-Tropsch active catalyst metals as described herein.
  • the bifunctional catalyst includes a support that is a metal oxide support as described herein, nickel, manganese, and at least one of cobalt, iron, rhodium, and ruthenium.
  • the bifunctional catalyst includes a support that is a metal oxide support as described herein, nickel, manganese, and cobalt.
  • the bifunctional catalyst includes a support comprising at least one of titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, cerium oxide, or aluminum oxide, nickel, manganese, and cobalt.
  • the bifunctional catalyst includes a titanium oxide support, nickel, manganese, and cobalt.
  • the bifunctional catalyst includes a titanium oxide support, nickel, present in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 10 wt%, manganese, present in an amount in the range of 0.5 to 20 wt%, and cobalt, present in an amount in the range of 7-25 wt%.
  • the ratio of rWGS-active catalyst metals to FT-active catalyst metals in the bifunctional catalyst is not particularly limited and the person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to select an appropriate ratio.
  • the ratio of rWGS-active catalyst metals to FT-active catalyst metals in the bifunctional catalyst is at least 0.1: 1. In various embodiments, the ratio of rWGS-active catalyst metals to FT-active catalyst metals in the bifunctional catalyst is at least 0.2: 1, or 0.5, or 1: 1.
  • Such catalysts can be used in embodiments like those described with respect to FIG. 5.
  • the person of ordinary skill in the art will select reaction conditions that provide the appropriate balance of reverse water-gas shift activity and Fischer-Tropsch activity.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic depiction of another integrated process according to the disclosure.
  • the reverse water-gas shift and Fischer-Tropsch process steps are integrated together with partial oxidation of light hydrocarbons to provide CO and H 2 to the Fischer-Tropsch process step; electrolysis to provide H 2 for the reverse water-gas shift process step and O 2 for the partial oxidation; and various recycles and optional feeds, as described throughout the present specification.
  • the present inventors performed modelling of various equilibrium conditions of the reverse water-gas shift reaction.
  • the predicted carbon dioxide conversion and product composition of the rWGS reaction (Equation 1) in competition with the Sabatier reaction (Equation 3) and the CO methanation reaction (Equation 4) was calculated over the temperature range of 400-800°C, based on thermodynamic equilibrium. From the modeling, the carbon monoxide selectivity increased at temperatures greater than 600°C, while methane selectivity decreased at higher temperatures.
  • a solution of nickel (I I) nitrate hexahydrate (purity 99.9985%, VWR) and manganese acetate tetrahydrate (purity 99.9%, Fisher Chemicals) was prepared in deionized water.
  • the solution of nickel and manganese was added to the support powder.
  • the amount of support added is based on the amount of the water on a mass basis so that the ratio of water: support is 3: 1.
  • the slurry was then stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. Excess water was then evaporated using a stirring drybath at a temperature of 60°C.
  • the resulting catalyst precursor powder was then dried for 24 hours at 90°C in a drying oven.
  • That catalyst precursor powder was then subjected to calcination by evenly spreading out the powder in a crucible.
  • the crucible is placed in a calcination furnace and the temperature is increased from ambient to 120°C at a rate of 10°C per minute.
  • the temperature was then held at 120°C for 1 hour, and then increased from 120°C to 500°C at a rate of 2°C per minute.
  • the temperature was held at 500°C for 4 hours, and then cooled to ambient temperature.
  • the resulting catalysts were then tested for its viability for reverse water-gas shift reactions.
  • Catalysts prepared as explained in Example 2 were then tested for their catalytic performance for reverse water-gas shift reactions.
  • the catalysts tested were titania supported catalysts that include nickel at 5 wt%with manganese at 0 wt%or 5 wt%.
  • 20 ⁇ L of the catalyst diluted with SiC F100 to provide a ratio of 1: 10 was loaded into a 3mm ID ceramic tube reactor, resulting in a 0.22 mL catalyst bed with a zone height of 31.1 mm.
  • the catalysts Prior to performing the rWGS reaction, the catalysts were activated at 590°C for 5 hours in a 97%hydrogen and 3%argon atmosphere.
  • the catalysst were contacted at two different temperatures with a feed stream comprising H 2 and CO 2 at two different ratios.
  • the total pressure was kept at 10 barg.
  • the GHSV for trials 1 and 2 was 100,000 h -1 and for trials 3-6 was 120,000 h -1 .
  • the catalytic performance was analyzed by detecting the gas composition of the reactor outlet feed using a multi-detector gas chromatograph. The catalytic performance of these catalysts are shown in Table 2.
  • Table 2 and Tables 3-8 below the amount of nickel and/or manganese present in the catalyst are shown in parenthesis. These numbers are in weight percent and based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • CeO 2 Ni (5) Mn (5) corresponds to a catalyst with 5 wt%Ni, 5 wt%Mn, and 90 wt%CeO 2 .
  • the impact of the support was also investigated by evaluating nickel and manganese supported catalyst on a variety of catalytic supports (ceria, alumina, titania, and zirconia) .
  • the catalysts contained 5 wt%nickel and 5 wt%manganese. These catalysts were prepared by the method as described in Example 2 and the reactor setup and catalyst activation was used as described in Example 3. These catalysts were contacted at two different temperatures at a pressure of 10 barg, a GHSV of 800,000 h -1 , and two different H 2 : CO 2 ratios.
  • the catalytic performance was analyzed by detecting the gas composition of the reactor outlet feed using a multi-detector gas chromatograph. The results are shown in Table 4.
  • Tables 4 and 5 shows that the performance of nickel manganese supported catalysts are reproduced with a variety of support materials with greater CO selectivity observed at 10 barg and a H 2 : CO 2 ratio of 1: 1. Methane selectivity increased as the temperature was lowered from 760°C to 700°C. A further increase in methane selectivity was observed when the reaction pressure was doubled to 20 barg at 700°C. Of all supports tested in this work, titania supported nickel manganese catalyst showed the highest CO selectivity at conditions tested, even though it showed the lowest activity out of all supports.
  • the high selectivity of nickel manganese supported catalysts make them desirable as candidates for middle to high temperature reverse water-gas shift.
  • the high yield and selectivity to CO demonstrated in the trials above provide an effluent stream suitable for integration with other processes.
  • Catalysts prepared as explained in Example 2 were evaluated for the impact of catalyst activation on catalyst performance.
  • the catalysts used in the study were titania supported catalysts with 5 wt%nickel and 5 wt%manganese, alumina supported catalysts with 5 wt%nickel and 5 wt%manganese, and ceria supported catalysts with 5 wt%nickel and 5 wt%manganese. These supported catalysts were activated in a hydrogen atmosphere at three different temperature (400°C, 590°C, and 760°C) and then used in a rWGS process.
  • the feed stream was introduced followed by setting the reaction pressure.
  • the activated catalysts were contacted with a feed stream of H 2 and CO 2 , present at a mole ratio of 2: 1, at a pressure of 30 barg and a GHSV of 1,200,000 h -1 .
  • the catalytic performance was analyzed by detecting the gas composition of the reactor outlet feed using a multi-detector gas chromatograph. The results are shown in Tables 6, 7 and 8.
  • the CO 2 conversion increases as the reaction temperature increases and is consistent across all activation temperature.
  • the results of Tables 6-8 show that the activation temperature, reaction temperature, and support type influence the CO selectivity.
  • the CO selectivity of the titania supported nickel and manganese catalysts increases with higher reaction temperatures for activation at both 400°C and 560°C. However, when activated at 760°C, the CO selectivity generally decreases as reaction temperature increases.
  • the CO selectivity peaks at a reaction temperature of 500°C for all activation temperatures, with a higher activation temperature having a higher CO selectivity over all reaction temperatures measured.
  • the CO selectivity peaks at reaction temperatures between 500-600°C for all activation temperatures, with a higher activation temperature having a higher CO selectivity over all reaction temperatures measured.
  • the results of Tables 6-8 show that the activation temperature is another variable to adjust the resulting product stream.
  • Embodiment 1 A process for performing an integrated Fischer-Tropsch process, the process comprising:
  • a reverse water-gas shift catalyst with the first feed stream to perform a reverse water-gas shift reaction to provide a first product stream comprising CO and H 2 , the first product stream having a lower concentration of CO 2 and a higher concentration of CO than the first feed stream;
  • reverse water-gas shift catalyst is a supported reverse water-gas shift catalyst comprising:
  • a support that is a cerium oxide support, a titanium oxide support, an aluminum oxide support, a zirconium oxide support, or a mixed oxide support comprising a mixture of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide;
  • nickel present in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 10 wt%of the catalyst, based on the total weight of the catalyst;
  • manganese present in an amount in the range of 0.5 to 20 wt%of the catalyst, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 2 The process of embodiment 1, wherein the support makes up at least 70 wt% (e.g., at least 75 wt%, or 80 wt%, or 85 wt%, or 90 wt%) of the catalyst, on an oxide basis.
  • 70 wt% e.g., at least 75 wt%, or 80 wt%, or 85 wt%, or 90 wt% of the catalyst, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 3 The process of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, wherein the support is a cerium oxide support.
  • Embodiment 4 The process of embodiment 3, wherein at least a surface layer of the cerium oxide support comprises at least 60 wt%cerium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%cerium oxide or at least 80 wt%cerium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 5 The process of embodiment 3, wherein at least a surface layer of the cerium oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%cerium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 98 wt%cerium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 6 The process of any of embodiments 3-5, wherein the cerium oxide support comprises at least 50 wt%cerium oxide, e.g., at least 60 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 70 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 80 wt%cerium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • the cerium oxide support comprises at least 50 wt%cerium oxide, e.g., at least 60 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 70 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 80 wt%cerium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 7 The process of any of embodiments 3-5, wherein the cerium oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%cerium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%cerium oxide, or at least 98 wt%cerium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 8 The process of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, wherein the support is a titanium oxide support.
  • Embodiment 9 The process of embodiment 8, wherein at least a surface layer of the titanium oxide support comprises at least 60 wt%titanium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 80 wt%titanium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 10 The process of embodiment 8, wherein at least a surface layer of the titanium oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%titanium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 98 wt%titanium oxide.
  • Embodiment 11 The process of any of embodiments 8-10, wherein the titanium oxide support comprises at least 50 wt%titanium oxide, e.g., at least 60 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 70 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 80 wt%titanium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • the titanium oxide support comprises at least 50 wt%titanium oxide, e.g., at least 60 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 70 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 80 wt%titanium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 12 The process of any of embodiments 8-10, wherein the titanium oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%titanium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%titanium oxide, or at least 98 wt%titanium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 13 The process of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, wherein the support is an aluminum oxide support.
  • Embodiment 14 The process of embodiment 13, wherein at least a surface layer of the aluminum oxide support comprises at least 60 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%aluminum oxide or at least 80 wt%aluminum oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 15 The process of embodiment 13, wherein at least a surface layer of the aluminum oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 98 wt%aluminum oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 16 The process of any of embodiments 13-15, wherein the aluminum oxide support comprises at least 50 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 60 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 70 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 80 wt%aluminum oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • the aluminum oxide support comprises at least 50 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 60 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 70 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 80 wt%aluminum oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 17 The process of any of embodiments 13-15, wherein the aluminum oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 98 wt%aluminum oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • the aluminum oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%aluminum oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%aluminum oxide, or at least 98 wt%aluminum oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 18 The process of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, wherein the support is a zirconium oxide support.
  • Embodiment 19 The process of embodiment 18, wherein at least a surface layer of the zirconium oxide support comprises at least 60 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 70 wt%zirconium oxide or at least 80 wt%zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 20 The process of embodiment 18, wherein at least a surface layer of the zirconium oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 98 wt%zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 21 The process of any of embodiments 18-20, wherein the zirconium oxide support comprises at least 50 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 60 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 70 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 80 wt%zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • the zirconium oxide support comprises at least 50 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 60 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 70 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 80 wt%zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 22 The process of any of embodiments 18-20, wherein the zirconium oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 98 wt%zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • the zirconium oxide support comprises at least 90 wt%zirconium oxide, e.g., at least 95 wt%zirconium oxide, or at least 98 wt%zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 23 The process of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, wherein the support is a mixed oxide support having at least a surface layer comprising at least 50 wt%of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 24 The process of any of embodiments 1-23, wherein the support does not include additional metals in a total amount of additional metals in excess of 2 wt%, e.g., in excess of 1 wt%or in excess of 0.5 wt%, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 25 The process of any of embodiments 1-23, wherein the support includes at least one additional metal.
  • Embodiment 26 The process of embodiment 25, wherein the total amount of the at least one additional metal is in the range of 0.5-20 wt%, e.g., 1-20 wt%, or 2-20 wt%, or 0.5-15 wt%, or 1-15 wt%, or 2-15 wt%, or 0.5-10 wt%, or 1-10 wt%, or 2-10 wt%, or 0.5-5 wt%, or 1-5 wt%, on an oxide basis.
  • 0.5-20 wt% e.g., 1-20 wt%, or 2-20 wt%, or 0.5-15 wt%, or 1-15 wt%, or 2-15 wt%, or 0.5-10 wt%, or 1-10 wt%, or 2-10 wt%, or 0.5-5 wt%, or 1-5 wt%, on an oxide basis.
  • Embodiment 27 The process of any of embodiments 1-26, wherein the support has a pore volume of at least 0.05 mL/g.
  • Embodiment 28 The process of any of embodiments 1-27, wherein the support has a pore volume of at most 1.5 mL/g.
  • Embodiment 29 The process of any of embodiments 1-28, wherein the support has a pore volume in the range of 0.05-1.5 mL/g.
  • Embodiment 30 The process of any of embodiments 1-29, wherein nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.1 to 10 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.5 to 10 wt%, or 1 to 10 wt%, or 2 to 10 wt%, or 5 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 31 The process of any of embodiments 1-29, wherein nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 7 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 7 wt%, or 0.5 to 7 wt%, or 1 to 7 wt%, or 2 to 7 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 32 The process of any of embodiments 1-29, wherein nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 5 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 5 wt%, or 0.5 to 5 wt%, or 1 to 5 wt%, or 2 to 5 wt%, based on the total weig ht of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 33 The process of any of embodiments 1-29, wherein nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in a range of 0.05 to 2 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 2 wt%, or 0.3 to 2 wt%, or 0.5 to 2 wt%, or 1 to 2 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 34 The process of any of embodiments 1-29, wherein nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in a range of 0.05 to 1.5 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 wt%, or 0.3 to 1.5 wt%, or 0.5 to 1.5 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 35 The process of any of embodiments 1-29, wherein nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 1 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 1 wt%, or 0.3 to 1 wt%, or 0.5 to 1 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 36 The process of any of embodiments 1-29, wherein nickel is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.05 to 0.8 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.1 to 0.8 wt%, or 0.3 to 0.8 wt%, or 0.5 to 0.8 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 37 The process of any of embodiments 1-36, wherein manganese is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 0.5 to 15 wt%, e.g., in the range of 0.5 to 12 wt%or 0.5 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 38 The process of any of embodiments 1-36, wherein manganese is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 1 to 20 wt%, e.g., in the range of 1 to15 wt%, or 1 to 12 wt%, or 1 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 39 The process of any of embodiments 1-36, wherein manganese is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 2 to 20 wt%, e.g., in the range of 2 to15 wt%, or 2 to 12 wt%, or 2 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 40 The process of any of embodiments 1-36, wherein manganese is present in the catalyst in an amount in the range of 4 to 20 wt%, e.g., in the range of 4 to 15 wt%, or 4 to 12 wt%, or 4 to 10 wt%, based on the total weight of the catalyst.
  • Embodiment 41 The process of any of embodiments 1-40, wherein a weight ratio of nickel to manganese is at least 0.05: 1, e.g., at least 0.1: 1.
  • Embodiment 42 The process of any of embodiments 1-41, wherein a weight ratio of nickel to manganese is at most 5: 1, e.g., at most 2: 1, or 1: 1, or 0.5: 1.
  • Embodiment 43 The process of any of embodiments 1-42, wherein a ratio of nickel to manganese is in the range of 0.05: 1 to 5: 1 (e.g., in the range of 0.05: 1 to 2: 1, or 0.05: 1 to 1: 1, or 0.05: 1 to 0.5: 1, or 0.05: 1 to 0.3: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 5: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 2: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 1: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 0.5: 1, or 0.07: 1 to 0.3: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 5: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 2: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 1: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 0.5: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 0.3: 1) .
  • Embodiment 44 The process of any of embodiments 1-43, wherein the total amount of cerium, titanium, aluminum, zirconium, manganese, and nickel in the catalyst is at least 90 wt%, e.g., at least 95 wt%or at least 98 wt%of the catalyst, on a metallic basis.
  • Embodiment 45 The process of any of embodiments 1-44, wherein the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is at least 0.1: 1, e.g., at least 0.5: 1.
  • Embodiment 46 The process of any of embodiments 1-44, wherein the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is at least 0.9: 1, e.g., at least 1: 1 or at least 1.5: 1.
  • Embodiment 47 The process of any of embodiments 1-44, wherein the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is at least 2: 1, e.g., at least 2.5: 1.
  • Embodiment 48 The process of any of embodiments 1-47, wherein the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is no more than 100: 1, e.g., no more than 75: 1, or 50: 1.
  • Embodiment 49 The process of any of embodiments 1-47, wherein the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is no more than 20: 1, e.g., no more than 15: 1, or 10: 1.
  • Embodiment 50 The process of any of embodiments 1-49, wherein the molar ratio of H 2 to CO 2 in the first feed stream is in the range of 0.5: 1 to 10: 1.
  • Embodiment 51 The process according to any of embodiments 1-50, wherein the first feed stream further comprises CO.
  • Embodiment 52 The process according to any of embodiments 1-51 wherein the first feed stream further comprises one or more inert gases (e.g., nitrogen and/or methane) .
  • inert gases e.g., nitrogen and/or methane
  • Embodiment 53 The process of any of embodiments 1-52, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO selectivity of at least 50%, e.g., of at least 60%, or 70%, or 80%, or 90%.
  • Embodiment 54 The process of any of embodiments 1-52, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO selectivity of in the range of 50-99 w% (e.g., in the range of 50-90 wt%, or 50-80 wt%, or 50-70 wt%, or 50-60 wt%, or 60-99 wt%, or 60-90 wt%, or 60-80 wt%, or 60-70 wt%, or 70-99 wt%, or 70-90 wt%, or 70-80 wt%) .
  • 50-99 w% e.g., in the range of 50-90 wt%, or 50-80 wt%, or 50-70 wt%, or 50-60 wt%, or 60-99 wt%, or 60-90 wt%, or 60-80 wt%, or 60-70 wt%, or 70-99 wt%, or 70-90 wt%
  • Embodiment 55 The process of any of embodiments 1-54, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 40%, e.g., no more than 35%, or 30%, or 25%or 20%.
  • Embodiment 56 The process of any of embodiments 1-54, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 10%, e.g., no more than 8%.
  • Embodiment 57 The process of any of embodiments 1-54, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 5%, e.g., no more than 4%.
  • Embodiment 58 The process of any of embodiments 1-54, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 2%, e.g., no more than 1%.
  • Embodiment 59 The process of any of embodiments 1-54, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a methane selectivity of no more than 0.5%, e.g., no more than 0.2%.
  • Embodiment 60 The process of any of embodiments 1-59, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO 2 conversion of at least 5%, e.g., at least 10%, or 20%.
  • Embodiment 61 The process of any of embodiments 1-59, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO 2 conversion of at least 30%, e.g., at least 40%.
  • Embodiment 62 The process of any of embodiments 1-61, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO 2 conversion of no more than 80%, e.g., no more than 70%.
  • Embodiment 63 The process of any of embodiments 1-61, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction has a CO 2 conversion of no more than 65%, e.g., no more than 60%.
  • Embodiment 64 The process of any of embodiments 1-63, conducted at a first temperature in the range of 500-850°C, e.g., in the range of 500-800°C, or 500-750°C, or 500-700°C, or 500-650°C, or 500-600°C.
  • Embodiment 65 The process of any of embodiments 1-63, conducted at a first temperature in the range of 550-900°C, e.g., in the range of 550-850°C, or 550-800°C, or 550-750°C, or 550-700°C, or 550-650°C, or 550-600°C.
  • Embodiment 66 The process of any of embodiments 1-63, conducted at a first temperature in the range of 600-900°C, e.g., in the range of 600-850°C, or 600-800°C, or 600-750°C, or 600-700°C, or 600-650°C.
  • Embodiment 67 The process of any of embodiments 1-63, conducted at a first temperature in the range of 650-900°C, e.g., in the range of 650-850°C, or 650-800°C, or 650-750°C, or 650-700°C.
  • Embodiment 68 The process of any of embodiments 1-63, conducted at a first temperature in the range of 700-900°C, e.g., in the range of 700-850°C, or 700-800°C, or 700-750°C.
  • Embodiment 69 The process of any of embodiments 1-68, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a pressure in the range of 1 to 100 barg (e.g., in the range of 1 to 70 barg, or 1 to 50 barg, or 1 to 40 barg, or 1 to 35 barg, or 5 to 80 barg, or 5 to 50 barg, or 5 to 40 barg, or 5 to 35 barg, or 10 to 70 barg, 10 to 50 barg, or 10 to 40 barg, or 10 to 35 barg, or 20 to 70 barg, 20 to 50 barg, or 20 to 40 barg, or 20 to 35 barg, or 25 to 70 barg, 25 to 50 barg, or 25 to 40 barg, or 25 to 35 barg) .
  • 1 to 100 barg e.g., in the range of 1 to 70 barg, or 1 to 50 barg, or 1 to 40 barg, or 1 to 35 barg, or 5 to 80 barg, or 5 to 50 barg, or 5 to 40 barg, or
  • Embodiment 70 The process of any of embodiments 1-69, wherein the reverse water-gas shift reaction is conducted at a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 2,000,000 h -1 (e.g., in the range of 1,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 100,000 h -1 ) .
  • a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 2,000,000 h -1 (e.g., in the range of 1,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 1,200,000
  • Embodiment 71 The process of any of embodiments 1-70, wherein the process comprises activating the reverse water-gas shift catalyst, e.g., prior to contacting the reverse water-gas shift catalyst with the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 72 The process of embodiment 71, wherein activating the rWGS catalyst comprises contacting the rWGS catalyst with a reducing stream comprising a reductive gas (e.g., hydrogen) .
  • a reductive gas e.g., hydrogen
  • Embodiment 73 The process of embodiment 71 or embodiment 72, wherein the reducing stream comprises hydrogen in an amount of at least 25 mol% (e.g., at least 50 mol%, or 75 mol%, or 90 mol%) .
  • Embodiment 74 The process of any of embodiments 71-73, wherein activating the rWGS catalyst is conducted at a temperature in the range of 200°C to 800°C. (e.g., in the range of 250°C to 800°C, or 300°C to 800°C, or 200°C to 700°C, or 250°C to 700°C, or 300°C to 700°C) .
  • Embodiment 75 The process of any of embodiments 71-74, wherein activating the rWGS catalyst provides a catalyst that is at least 10%reduced (e.g., at least 25%, or 50%) .
  • Embodiment 76 The process of any of embodiments 1-75, wherein the first product stream comprises no more than 95 mol%CO 2 (e.g., no more than 90 mol%CO 2 ) .
  • Embodiment 77 The process of any of embodiments 1-75, wherein the first product stream comprises no more than 85 mol%CO 2 (e.g., no more than 80 mol%CO 2 ) .
  • Embodiment 78 The process of any of embodiments 1-75, wherein the first product stream comprises no more than 75 mol%CO 2 (e.g., no more than 70 mol%CO 2 ) .
  • Embodiment 79 The process of any of embodiments 1-75, wherein the first product stream comprises in the range of 5-95 mol%CO 2 , e.g., 5-90 mol%, or 5-85 mol%, or 5-80 mol%, or 5-75 mol%, or 5-70 mol%, or 10-95 mol%, or 10-90 mol%, or 10-85 mol%, or 10-80 mol%, or 10-75 mol%, or 10-70 mol%, or 20-95 mol%, or 20-90 mol%, or 20-85 mol%, or 20-80 mol%, or 20-75 mol%, or 20-70 mol%, or 30-95 mol%, or 30-90 mol%, or 30-85 mol%, or 30-80 mol%, or 30-75 mol%, or 30-70 mol%CO 2 .
  • 5-95 mol%CO 2 e.g., 5-90 mol%, or 5-85 mol%, or 5-80 mol%, or 5-75 mol%, or
  • Embodiment 80 The process of any of embodiments 1-79, wherein the first product stream comprises no more than 40 mol%methane, e.g., no more than 35 mol%, or 30 mol%, or 25 mol%, or 20 mol%, or 15 mol%, or 10 mol%methane.
  • the first product stream comprises no more than 40 mol%methane, e.g., no more than 35 mol%, or 30 mol%, or 25 mol%, or 20 mol%, or 15 mol%, or 10 mol%methane.
  • Embodiment 81 The process of any of embodiments 1-79, wherein the first product stream comprises no more than 10 mol%methane, e.g., no more than 5 mol%or 1 mol%, or 0.5 mol%, or 0.1 mol%methane.
  • Embodiment 82 The process of any of embodiments 1-81, wherein a ratio of H 2 : CO in the first product stream is up to 100: 1, e.g., up to 50: 1, or up to 25: 1, or up to 10: 1.
  • Embodiment 83 The process of any of embodiments 1-81, wherein a ratio of H 2 : CO in the first product stream is in the range of 0.1: 1 to 100: 1 (e.g., in the range of 0.1: 1 to 50: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 25: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 10: 1, or 0.1: 1 to 5: 1, or 1: 1 to 100: 1, or 1: 1 to 50: 1, or 1: 1 to 25: 1, or 1: 1 to 10: 1, or 1: 1 to 5: 1) .
  • Embodiment 84 The process of any of embodiments 1-83, wherein the process further comprises separating the first product stream to recycle at least a portion of one or more components of the first product stream to the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 85 The process of any of embodiments 1-84, wherein the process further comprises separating the first product stream to recycle at least a portion (e.g., at least 5 mol%, at least 10 mol%, at least 25 mol%, at least 50 mol%, at least 75 mol%, or at least 90 mol%) of CO 2 of the first product stream to the first feed stream.
  • a portion e.g., at least 5 mol%, at least 10 mol%, at least 25 mol%, at least 50 mol%, at least 75 mol%, or at least 90 mol%
  • Embodiment 86 The process of any of embodiments 1-85, wherein the process further comprises separating the first product stream to recycle at least a portion of H 2 (e.g., at least 5 mol%, at leat10 mol%, at least 25 mol%, at least 50 mol%, at least 75 mol%, or at least 90 mol%) to the first feed stream.
  • H 2 e.g., at least 5 mol%, at leat10 mol%, at least 25 mol%, at least 50 mol%, at least 75 mol%, or at least 90 mol%
  • Embodiment 87 The process of any of embodiments 1-86, wherein the process further comprises separating at least a portion of H 2 and/or CO from the first product stream and contacting it with the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst to activate the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst.
  • Embodiment 88 The process of any of embodiments 1-87, wherein the process further comprises removing at least a portion (e.g., at least 25%, at least 50%, or at least 75%) of water from the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 89 The process according to any of embodiments 1-88, wherein the first product stream comprises one or more light hydrocarbons (e.g., methane, ethane, propane) .
  • the first product stream comprises one or more light hydrocarbons (e.g., methane, ethane, propane) .
  • Embodiment 90 The process according to embodiment 89, further comprising separating at least a portion of the one or more light hydrocarbons from the first product stream to provide a light hydrocarbon stream.
  • Embodiment 91 The process of any of embodiments 1-90, wherein the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the first product stream and at least a portion of the first feed stream, thereby cooling at least a portion of the first product stream and heating at least a portion of the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 92 The process of any of embodiments 1-91, wherein the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the first product stream and a steam generation zone, thereby cooling at least a portion of the first product stream and providing heat to the steam generation zone.
  • Embodiment 93 The process of embodiment 92, further comprising generating steam from the heat provided to the steam generation zone, and generating electricity from the steam.
  • Embodiment 94 The process of embodiment 92 or 93, wherein steam is used to heat the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 95 The process of any of embodiments 1-94, wherein at least 25%of the CO of the first product stream, e.g., at least 50%of the CO, at least 75%of the CO, or at least 90%of the CO of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 96 The process of any of embodiments 1-95, wherein CO is provided to the second feed stream from a CO source other than the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 97 The process of any of embodiments 1-96, wherein the first product stream includes H 2 , and wherein the second feed stream includes at least a portion of the H 2 of the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 98 The process of any of embodiments 1-97, wherein at least 25%of the H 2 of the first product stream, e.g., at least 50%of the H 2 , at least 75%of the H 2 , or at least 90%of the H 2 of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream.
  • at least 25%of the H 2 of the first product stream e.g., at least 50%of the H 2 , at least 75%of the H 2 , or at least 90%of the H 2 of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 99 The process of any of embodiments 1-98, wherein H 2 is provided to the second feed stream from a hydrogen source other than the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 100 The process of any of embodiments 1-99, wherein the second feed stream includes at least a portion of CO 2 of the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 101 The process of any of embodiments 1-100, wherein at least 10%of the CO 2 of the first product stream, e.g., at least 25%of the CO 2 , at least 50%of the CO 2 , at least 75%of the CO 2 , or at least 90%of the CO 2 of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream.
  • at least 10%of the CO 2 of the first product stream e.g., at least 25%of the CO 2 , at least 50%of the CO 2 , at least 75%of the CO 2 , or at least 90%of the CO 2 of the first product stream is included in the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 102 The process of any of embodiments 1-100, wherein the second feed stream does not include a substantial amount of CO 2 of the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 103 The process of any of embodiments 1-102, wherein the portion of the first product stream that is included in the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio in the range of 0.5: 1 to 10: 1, e.g., in the range of 1: 1 to 3: 1.
  • Embodiment 104 The process of any of embodiments 1-103, wherein the portion of the first product stream that is included in the second feed stream has a water content of no more than 10 mol%, e.g., or no more than 2 mol%, or no more than 0.5 mol%.
  • Embodiment 105 The process of any of embodiments 1-104, wherein the portion of the first product stream that is included in the second feed stream has a CO 2 content in the range of 10-95 mol%CO 2 , e.g., 10-90 mol%, or 10-85 mol%, or 10-80 mol%, or 10-75 mol%, or 10-70 mol%, or 20-95 mol%, or 20-90 mol%, or 20-85 mol%, or 20-80 mol%, or 20-75 mol%, or 20-70 mol%, or 30-95 mol%, or 30-90 mol%, or 30-85 mol%, or 30-80 mol%, or 30-75 mol%, or 30-70 mol%CO 2 .
  • 10-95 mol%CO 2 e.g., 10-90 mol%, or 10-85 mol%, or 10-80 mol%, or 10-75 mol%, or 10-70 mol%, or 20-95 mol%, or 20-90 mol%, or 20-85
  • Embodiment 106 The process of any of embodiments 1-105, wherein the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio in the range of 0.5: 1 to 6: 1.
  • Embodiment 107 The process of any of embodiments 1-105, wherein the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio in the range of 1: 1 to 3: 1, e.g., 1: 1 to 2.5: 1.
  • Embodiment 108 The process of any of embodiments 1-105, wherein the second feed stream has a H 2 : CO ratio of at least 1.4: 1, e.g., in the range of 1.4: 1 to 3: 1, or 1.4: 1 to 2.5: 1.
  • Embodiment 109 The process of any of embodiments 1-108, wherein the second feed stream includes up to 80%of one or more inerts, e.g., up to 70 mol%, up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • up to 70 mol% up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • Embodiment 110 The process of any of embodiments 1-108, wherein the second feed stream includes up to 80%of one or more inerts selected from CO 2 , methane and nitrogen, e.g., up to 70 mol%, up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • inerts selected from CO 2 , methane and nitrogen, e.g., up to 70 mol%, up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • Embodiment 111 The process of any of embodiments 1-110, wherein the second feed stream includes up to 80%of CO 2 , e.g., up to 70 mol%, up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • up to 70 mol% up to 60 mol%, or up to 50 mol%, or 15-70 mol%, or 30-70 mol%, or 15-60 mol%, or 30-60 mol%, or 15-50 mol%, or 30-50 mol%.
  • Embodiment 112 The process of any of embodiments 1-111, wherein the second feed stream has a water content of no more than 10 mol%, e.g., or no more than 2 mol%, or no more than 0.5 mol%.
  • Embodiment 113 The process of any of embodiments 1-112, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprises cobalt, iron, rhodium, ruthenium, or a combination thereof.
  • Embodiment 114 The process of any of embodiments 1-112, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprises cobalt, for example, in an amount in the range of 5-25 wt%, e.g., 7-25 wt%, or 10-25 wt%, or 5-20 wt%, or 7-20 wt%, or 10-20 wt%, calculated as Co (0) .
  • Embodiment 115 The process of any of embodiments 1-112, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprises iron, for example, in an amount in the range of 5-95 wt%, e.g., 10-95 wt%, or 25-95 wt%, or 50-95 wt%, or 5-75 wt%, or 10-75 wt%, or 25-75 wt%, or 5-50 wt%, or 10-50 wt%, or 25-50 wt%, calculated as Fe (0) .
  • 5-95 wt% e.g., 10-95 wt%, or 25-95 wt%, or 50-95 wt%, or 5-75 wt%, or 10-75 wt%, or 25-75 wt%, or 5-50 wt%, or 10-50 wt%, or 25-50 wt%, calculated as Fe (0) .
  • Embodiment 116 The process of any of embodiments 113-115, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst further comprises manganese.
  • Embodiment 117 The process of embodiment 116, wherein the manganese is present in an amount up to 15 wt%, e.g., up to 12 wt%, or up to 10 wt%, or up to 7 wt%, or in the range of 0.1-15 wt%, e.g., 0.1-10 wt%, or 0.1-5 wt%, 0.5-15 wt%, or 0.5-10 wt%, or 0.5-5 wt%, calculated as Mn (0) .
  • the manganese is present in an amount up to 15 wt%, e.g., up to 12 wt%, or up to 10 wt%, or up to 7 wt%, or in the range of 0.1-15 wt%, e.g., 0.1-10 wt%, or 0.1-5 wt%, 0.5-15 wt%, or 0.5-10 wt%, or 0.5-5 wt%, calculated as Mn (0)
  • Embodiment 118 The process of any of embodiments 1-117, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is a supported catalyst, wherein the support comprises at least one of titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, cerium oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide and zinc oxide.
  • Embodiment 119 The process of any of embodiments 1-117, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is a supported catalyst, wherein the support comprises at least one of titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and silicon oxide.
  • Embodiment 120 The process of any of embodiments 1-117, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is a supported catalyst, wherein the support is a titanium dioxide support.
  • Embodiment 121 The process of any of embodiments 1-120, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is activated by contact with a reducing gas, e.g., hydrogen.
  • a reducing gas e.g., hydrogen
  • Embodiment 122 The process of embodiment 119, wherein the reducing gas comprises at least a portion of hydrogen from the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 123 The process of any of embodiments 1-120, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is activated by contact with H 2 and CO.
  • Embodiment 124 The process of embodiment 123, wherein the reducing gas comprises at least a portion of H 2 and CO from the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 125 The process of any of embodiments 121-123, wherein the activation is performed at a temperature in the range of 200-400°C
  • Embodiment 126 The process of any of embodiments 1-125, wherein the second temperature is in the range of 150-400°C (e.g., in the range of 150-350°C, or 150-300°C, or 150-250°C, or 150-200°C, or 200-400°C, or 200-350°C, or 200-300°C, or 200-250°C, or 250-400°C, or 250-350°C, or 250-300°C, or 300-400°C) .
  • the second temperature is in the range of 150-400°C (e.g., in the range of 150-350°C, or 150-300°C, or 150-250°C, or 150-200°C, or 200-400°C, or 200-350°C, or 200-300°C, or 200-250°C, or 250-400°C, or 250-350°C, or 250-300°C, or 300-400°C) .
  • Embodiment 127 The process of any of embodiments 1-126, wherein the second temperature is in the range of 200-350°C.
  • Embodiment 128 The process of any of embodiments 1-127, wherein the first temperature is within 100°C of the second temperature, e.g., within 50°C of the second temperature, or within 25°C of the second temperature.
  • Embodiment 129 The process of any of embodiments 1-127, wherein the first temperature is at least 100°C greater than the second temperature, e.g., at least 150°Cgreater than the second temperature, or at least 200°C greater than the second temperature.
  • Embodiment 130 The process of any of embodiments 1-129, wherein the second pressure is in the range of 10-50 barg (e.g., 20-50 barg, or 25-50 barg, or 10-40 barg, or 20-40 barg, or 25-40 barg or 10-35 barg, or 20-35 barg, or 25-35 barg) .
  • 10-50 barg e.g., 20-50 barg, or 25-50 barg, or 10-40 barg, or 20-40 barg, or 25-40 barg or 10-35 barg, or 20-35 barg, or 25-35 barg
  • Embodiment 131 The process of any of embodiments 1-130, wherein the second pressure is in the range of 20-50 barg.
  • Embodiment 132 The process of any of embodiments 1-131, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch reaction is conducted at a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 2,000,000 h -1 (e.g., in the range of 1,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 100,000 h -1 ) .
  • a GHSV in the range of 1,000 to 2,000,000 h -1 (e.g., in the range of 1,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 1,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 1,200,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 500,000 h -1 , or 5,000 to 100,000 h -1 , or 10,000 to 1,
  • Embodiment 133 The process of any of embodiments 1-132, wherein the contacting of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with the second feed stream to provide the second product stream is performed with a C 5+ selectivity of at least 30%, e.g., at least 50%, or at least 70%.
  • Embodiment 134 The process of any of embodiments 1-133, wherein the contacting of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with the second feed stream to provide the second product stream is performed with a selectivity for C 5+ alkanes of at least 30%, e.g., at least 50%, or at least 70%.
  • Embodiment 135. The process of any of embodiments 1-134, wherein the contacting of the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst with the second feed stream to provide the second product stream is performed with a selectivity for C 5+ alkanes and C 5+ alcohols of at least 30%, e.g., at least 50%, or at least 70%.
  • Embodiment 136 The process of any of embodiments 1-135, further comprising separating at least a portion of water from the second product stream.
  • Embodiment 137 The process of any of embodiments 1-136, further comprising separating at least a portion of C 1 -C 4 hydrocarbons from the second product stream to provide a light hydrocarbon stream.
  • Embodiment 138 The process of embodiment 137, further comprising including at least a portion of the light hydrocarbon stream in the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 139 The process of embodiment 137 or embodiment 138, further comprising oxidizing at least a portion of the light hydrocarbon stream to provide a CO-and/or CO 2 -containing pOX stream, and including at least a portion of the pOX stream in the first feed stream and/or the second stream.
  • Embodiment 140 The process of any of embodiments 137-139, further comprising burning at least a portion of the light hydrocarbon stream to provide energy, e.g., heat energy or electrical energy.
  • energy e.g., heat energy or electrical energy.
  • Embodiment 141 The process of embodiment 140, wherein the heat energy is used to heat the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 142 The process of any of embodiments 1-141, wherein the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the second product stream and a steam generation zone, thereby cooling at least a portion of the first feed stream and providing heat to the steam generation zone.
  • Embodiment 143 The process of embodiment 142, further comprising generating steam from the heat provided to the steam generation zone, and generating electricity from the steam.
  • Embodiment 144 The process of embodiment 142 or 143, wherein steam is used to heat the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 145 The process of any of embodiments 1-144, wherein the process further comprises exchanging heat between at least a portion of the second product stream and at least a portion of the second feed stream, thereby cooling at least a portion of the second product stream and heating at least a portion of the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 146 The process of any of embodiments 1-145, further comprising recycling at least a portion of H 2 of the second product stream to the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 147 The process of any of embodiments 1-146, further comprising recycling at least a portion of H 2 of the second product stream to the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 148 The process of embodiment 147, further comprising providing H 2 to the second feed stream from a H 2 source other than the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 149 The process of embodiment 148, when H 2 from the second product stream makes up most of the H 2 of the first feed stream, e.g., at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 98%of the H 2 of the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 150 The process of any of embodiments 1-149, further comprising recycling at least a portion of CO of the second product stream to the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 151 The process of any of embodiments 1-150, further comprising recycling at least a portion of CO of the second product stream to the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 152 The process of any of embodiments 1-151, further comprising recycling at least a portion of inerts of the second product stream to the second feed stream.
  • Embodiment 153 The process of any of embodiments 1-152, further comprising recycling at least a portion of inerts of the second product stream to the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 154 The process of any of embodiments 1-153, further comprising recycling at least a portion of CO 2 of the second product stream to the first feed stream.
  • Embodiment 155 The process of embodiment 154, further comprising providing CO 2 to the second feed stream from a CO 2 source other than the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 156 The process of embodiment 155, when CO 2 from the second product stream makes up most of the CO 2 of the first feed stream, e.g., at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 98%of the CO 2 of the first product stream.
  • Embodiment 157 The process of any of embodiments 1-156, wherein one or more products are provided from at least a portion of C5+hydrocarbons of the second product stream.
  • Embodiment 158 The process of embodiment 157, wherein the one or more products include fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel) , lubricants and waxes.
  • fuels e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel
  • lubricants e.g., waxes.
  • Embodiment 159 The process of any of embodiments 1-158, further comprising hydroprocessing at least a portion of C5+hydrocarbons of the second product stream.
  • Embodiment 160 The process of any of embodiments 1-159, wherein at least part of the CO 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream is from a renewable source.
  • Embodiment 161 The process of any of embodiments 1-160, wherein at least part of the CO 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream is from direct air capture.
  • Embodiment 162 The process of any of embodiments 1-161, wherein at least part of the CO 2 of the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream is captured from a manufacturing plant, e.g., a bioethanol plant, a steel plant, or a cement plant.
  • a manufacturing plant e.g., a bioethanol plant, a steel plant, or a cement plant.
  • Embodiment 163 The process of any of embodiments 1-162, wherein at least part of the H 2 of the first feed stream or the second feed stream is from a renewable source.
  • Embodiment 164 The process of any of embodiment 1-163, wherein at least a portion of the hydrogen of the first feed stream or the second feed stream is green hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 165 The process of any of embodiment 1-164, wherein at least a portion of the hydrogen of the first feed stream or the second feed stream is blue hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 166 The process of any of embodiment 1-165, wherein at least a portion of the hydrogen of the first feed stream or the second feed stream is grey hydrogen, black hydrogen, brown hydrogen, pink hydrogen, turquoise hydrogen, yellow hydrogen, and/or white hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 167 The process of any of embodiments 1-166, further comprising providing at least a portion of H 2 to the first feed stream and/or the second feed stream by electrolysis of water.
  • Embodiment 168 The process of embodiment 167, wherein the electrolysis of water is performed using at least partially electricity from a renewable source.
  • Embodiment 169 The process of embodiment 167 or embodiment 168, wherein the electrolysis of water is performed using at least partially electricity generated from steam made by heat exchange from the first product stream and/or the second product stream, or by burning a light hydrocarbon stream.
  • Embodiment 170 The process of any of embodiments 168-169, further comprising providing at least a portion of O 2 generated in the electrolysis to a partial oxidation.
  • Embodiment 171 The process of any of embodiments 1-170, wherein the process is performed in a reactor system comprising a first reactor in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst is disposed, and a second reactor in which the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is disposed.
  • Embodiment 172 The process of any of embodiments 1-170, wherein the process is performed in a reactor system comprising first catalyst bed in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst is disposed, and wherein the second reaction zone comprises a second catalyst bed in which the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is disposed.
  • Embodiment 173 The process of embodiment 172, wherein the first reactor bed and the second reactor bed are disposed within the same reactor.
  • Embodiment 174 The process of any of embodiments 1-170, wherein the process is performed in a reactor system comprising one or more first catalyst containers in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst is disposed, and wherein the second reaction zone comprises one or more second catalyst containers in which the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst is disposed.
  • Embodiment 175. The process of embodiment 174, wherein the one or more first catalyst containers and the one or more second catalyst containers are disposed within the same reactor.
  • Embodiment 176 The process of any of embodiments 1-175, wherein the process is performed in a reactor system comprising a reactor in which the reverse water-gas shift catalyst and the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst are disposed, e.g., in admixture.
  • Embodiment 177 A method for making a reverse water-gas shift catalyst, the method comprising:
  • a support that is a cerium oxide support, a titanium oxide support, an aluminum oxide support, a zirconium oxide support, or a mixed oxide support comprising a mixture of two or more of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, and zirconium oxide;
  • Embodiment 178 The method of embodiment 177, wherein contacting the support with the liquid comprises adding the liquid in an amount equal to the pore volume of the support.
  • Embodiment 179 The method of embodiment 177, wherein contacting the support with the liquid comprises adding the liquid in an amount greater than the pore volume of the support.
  • Embodiment 180 The method of any of embodiments 177-179, wherein ratio of the amount liquid to the amount of support on a mass basis is in the range of 1: 1 to 5: 1 (e.g., in the range of 1: 1 to 3: 1) .
  • Embodiment 181 The method of any of embodiments 177-180, wherein contacting the support with the liquid provides a slurry.
  • Embodiment 182 The method of any of embodiments 177-181, wherein allowing the solvent to evaporate is conducted at ambient temperature.
  • Embodiment 183 The method of embodiments 177-181, wherein allowing the solvent to evaporate is conducted at an elevated temperature (e.g., in the range of 50-150°C) for a drying time (e.g., 24 hours) .
  • an elevated temperature e.g., in the range of 50-150°C
  • a drying time e.g., 24 hours
  • Embodiment 184 The method of embodiments 177-181, wherein allowing the solvent to evaporate is conducted under vacuum and at an elevated temperature (e.g., in the range of 50-150°C) for a drying time (e.g., 24 hours) .
  • an elevated temperature e.g., in the range of 50-150°C
  • a drying time e.g., 24 hours
  • Embodiment 185 The method of any of embodiments 177-181, wherein allowing the solvent to evaporate is conducted in a stirring drybath at an elevated temperature (e.g., in the range of 30-100°C) .
  • an elevated temperature e.g., in the range of 30-100°C
  • Embodiment 186 The method of any of embodiments 177-185, wherein calcining the catalyst precursor is conducted for a calcining time in the range of 0.5 to 24 hours (e.g., 0.5 to 15 hours, or 0.5 to 10 hours, or 0.5 to 5 hours) .
  • Embodiment 187 The method of any of embodiments 177-186, wherein calcining the catalyst precursor is conducted for a calcining is in the range of 100-600°C (e.g., in the range of 120-500°C) .
  • each embodiment disclosed herein can comprise, consist essentially of or consist of its particular stated element, step, ingredient or component.
  • the transition term “comprise” or “comprises” means includes, but is not limited to, and allows for the inclusion of unspecified elements, steps, ingredients, or components, even in major amounts.
  • the transitional phrase “consisting of” excludes any element, step, ingredient or component not specified.
  • the transition phrase “consisting essentially of” limits the scope of the embodiment to the specified elements, steps, ingredients or components and to those that do not materially affect the embodiment.

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La présente divulgation concerne d'une manière générale un procédé pour effectuer un procédé Fischer-Tropsch intégré, le procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à : fournir un premier flux d'alimentation comprenant H2 et CO2; mettre en contact à une première température dans la plage de 500 à 900 °C et à une première pression un catalyseur de conversion inverse eau-gaz avec le premier flux d'alimentation pour effectuer une réaction de conversion eau-gaz inverse afin d'obtenir un premier flux de produit comprenant CO et H2, le premier flux de produit ayant une concentration inférieure en CO2 et une concentration plus élevée en CO que le premier flux d'alimentation; mettre en contact à une seconde température et à une seconde pression un catalyseur de Fischer-Tropsch avec un second flux d'alimentation comprenant H2 et au moins une partie du CO du premier flux de produit afin d'obtenir un second flux de produit comprenant des hydrocarbures en C5+, le catalyseur de conversion eau-gaz inverse étant un catalyseur de conversion eau-gaz inverse supporté comprenant : un support qui est un support d'oxyde de cérium, un support d'oxyde de titane, un support d'oxyde d'aluminium, un support d'oxyde de zirconium, ou un support d'oxyde mixte comprenant un mélange d'au moins deux éléments parmi l'oxyde de cérium, l'oxyde de titane, l'oxyde d'aluminium et l'oxyde de zirconium; du nickel, présent en une quantité dans la plage de 0,05 à 10 % en poids du catalyseur, sur la base du poids total du catalyseur; et du manganèse, présent en une quantité dans la plage de 0,5 à 20 % en poids du catalyseur, sur la base du poids total du catalyseur.
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