Abstract:
Integrated process for converting light hydrocarbon gas to heavier hydrocarbon liquids. In a first embodiment, a Fisher-Tropsch (FT) process is integrated with a cryogenic liquefied natural gas (LNG) process wherein tail gas from (FT) reaction is used to drive a refrigeration compressor in the (LNG) process. The process may be further integrated with a fertilizer production process comprising an ammonia synthesis process and a urea synthesis process. To produce ammonia, hydrogen separated from synthesis gas produced in a primary and/or secondary reformer in the (FT) process is combined with nitrogen produced in the (LNG) process. Nitrogen may also be supplied to the ammonia synthesis process from an optional air separation process, which also provides oxygen enrichment to the thermal reformer in the (FT) process. The produce urea, the ammonia is subsquently reacted with carbon dioxide removed during processing of the gas prior to its liquefaction. In an alternative embodiment, an (FT) process is integrated with a methanol synthesis process wherein tail gas from the (FT) reaction is used to fuel burners in a secondary thermal reformer.
Abstract:
Integrated process for converting light hydrocarbon gas to heavier hydrocarbon liquids. In a first embodiment, a Fisher-Tropsch (FT) process is integrated with a cryogenic liquefied natural gas (LNG) process wherein tail gas from (FT) reaction is used to drive a refrigeration compressor in the (LNG) process. The process may be further integrated with a fertilizer production process comprising an ammonia synthesis process and a urea synthesis process. To produce ammonia, hydrogen separated from synthesis gas produced in a primary and/or secondary reformer in the (FT) process is combined with nitrogen produced in the (LNG) process. Nitrogen may also be supplied to the ammonia synthesis process from an optional air separation process, which also provides oxygen enrichment to the thermal reformer in the (FT) process. The produce urea, the ammonia is subsquently reacted with carbon dioxide removed during processing of the gas prior to its liquefaction. In an alternative embodiment, an (FT) process is integrated with a methanol synthesis process wherein tail gas from the (FT) reaction is used to fuel burners in a secondary thermal reformer.