HTE Technology Aids Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

HTE, a high-throughput experimentation company, has extended its collaboration with BP International in the field of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The BP Conversion Technology Centre is continuing to work with HTE in the field of Fischer-Tropsch catalysis and processing. The Fischer-Tropsch process is used to convert syngas into synthetic fuels and lubricants. Syngas itself can be formed from gaseous or solid carbon sources such as natural gas, coal or biomass.

HTE has provided in-house-developed testing capacities as well as an experienced project team. Over the period of the collaboration, HTE's technology platform has been continuously refined and advanced for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, allowing BP to perform a number of rapid and precise data measurements in support of catalyst and process scale-up. Used systematically, this data rapidly generates information on reaction kinetics, the fundamentals of start-up and activation and the impact of key process parameters.

Ewen Ferguson, senior chemist at the BP Conversion Technology Centre, said: 'HTE's continuous commitment to technology development allowed us for the first time to explore high-throughput methods for the testing of late-stage catalyst formulations. 'BP and its partner Davy Process Technology are now actively looking to license this process to third parties. 'Using high-throughput methods, we have been able to build the fundamental understanding and kinetic information required to apply our proven Fischer-Tropsch process to a wide range of project opportunities with greater confidence,' he added.

Acting as an independent laboratory, HTE evaluates catalyst batches ranging from catalyst powder up to the commercial catalyst formulations. BP and HTE are now set to extend their co-operation in the field of Fischer-Tropsch for another year.

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