Performance of a catalytic membrane reactor for the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

The study of permeable composite monolith (PCM) membranes for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is continued. On the scale of membranes with outer diameter of 42 mm, it is proved that PCM can combine high productivity of hydrocarbons (>55 kg C5+ (m 3 PCM h) -1 at 0.6 MPa, 484 K), high selectivity towards heavy hydrocarbons (α ASF > 0.85, C 5+ upto 0.9) as well as high heat-conductivity and high mechanical strength.