Water emulsions of Fischer-Tropsch liquids (LAW516)
AssigneeExxon Research & Engineering Co.
InventorsRobert J. Wittenbrink, Paul J. Berlowitz, Tapan Chakrabaty, Loren L. Ansell, Daniel F. Ryan
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Abstract
Fischer-Tropsch liquids, useful as distillate fuels are emulsified with water and a non-ionic surfactant.
Claims10
A hydrocarbon in water emulsion comprising 10-90 wt % of C5+ liquid hydrocarbon, water, and a non-ionic surfactant, the liquid hydrocarbon consisting essentially of a Fischer-Tropsch derived hydrocarbon.
A process for emulsifying Fischer-Tropsch derived liquids comprising reacting hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst at reaction conditions, recovering hydrocarbon containing liquids from the reaction, recovering water produced in the reactor, and emulsifying the liquids with the water and a non-ionic surfactant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.