METHOD OF DELIVERY, REPLACEMENT, AND REMOVAL OF FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST
A method for delivery, replacement and removal of Fischer-Tropsch catalyst from a gas-to-liquid (GTL) facility utilizing a Fischer-Trosch reaction. Embodiments also relate to a method for delivery, replacement and removal of Fischer-Tropsch catalyst from a transportable GTL facility.
1 . A method for handling catalyst, comprising the steps of:
providing a Fischer-Tropsch facility comprising a Fischer-Tropsch reactor;
providing a catalyst lay down area within or proximate to the Fischer-Tropsch facility, wherein the lay down area is provided with steam, nitrogen and venting;
delivering into the lay down area a transportation and storage container;
providing a slurry vessel; and
providing means for pumping a slurry between the container and the slurry vessel.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transportation and storage container contains a slurry of Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and wax.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
providing means for pumping a slurry between the slurry vessel and the Fischer-Tropsch reactor.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the slurry vessel includes means to heat the slurry.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the means to heat a slurry is heat tracing.
6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the means to heat a slurry is an internal heating coil.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transportation and storage container includes means to heat a slurry.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transportation and storage container includes means to stir a slurry.
9 . The method of claim 1 , where the slurry vessel includes means to cool the slurry.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the means to cool the slurry is an internal cooling coil.