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High‑Throughput System for Fischer–Tropsch Catalyst Testing
Catalyst Testing
Fischer-Tropsch
High-Throughput
Parallel Reactor Screening
Quality Control
SAF
This high‑throughput Fischer–Tropsch experimental system is primarily designed for catalyst testing and quality control measurements, using catalyst quantities in the range of several hundred milligrams.
The system is divided into two blocks, each comprising eight reactors, which can be operated largely independently of one another. This configuration allows for parallel testing under different reaction conditions, enabling efficient and reproducible catalyst evaluation.
Gas hourly space velocities (GHSV) between 2,000 and 15,000 h⁻¹ can be achieved with catalyst volumes of 0.5 mL.
The system is designed for unattended 24/7 operation.
Design Parameters
- Design temperature: 500 °C
- Design pressure: 100 bar
Reactor and Process Features
- Two reactor blocks, each with 8 fixed‑bed reactors
- Inner diameter: 4 mm
- Height: 200 mm
- Individually adjustable gas flow rate and pressure for each reactor
- Individual manual product collection / withdrawal
- Automatic sampling
- Connected to two online gas chromatographs
Automation and Control
- Process control system: Siemens S7‑1500
