Abstract: Hydrocarbonaceous fuel, such as coal, oil or gas, is gasified to produce syngas comprising H2 and CO, scrubbed free of particles, and saturated with water. The syngas is then treated in an acid gas removal unit as desired to remove any impurities in the syngas. After processing the syngas in the AGR, it is routed to a hydrocarbon synthesis reactor. In the hydrocarbon synthesis reactor, the bulk of the H2 and CO in the syngas is converted to synthetic hydrocarbons, the makeup of which is generally dependent on the type catalyst used in the reactor. The unreacted gas, or tailgas, exiting the reactor, is sent to the gas turbine as fuel. Optionally, N2 or natural gas can be added to the tailgas prior to the combustion turbine. N2 may also optionally be mixed with the hydrocarbon synthesis reactor feed to help control the reaction temperature. After being combusted in the combustor of a gas turbine, the combustion products are expanded to produce power.

Abstract: Hydrocarbonaceous fuel, such as coal, oil or gas, is gasified to produce syngas comprising H2 and CO, scrubbed free of particles, and saturated with water. The syngas is then treated in an acid gas removal unit as desired to remove any impurities in the syngas. After processing the syngas in the AGR, it is routed to a hydrocarbon synthesis reactor. In the hydrocarbon synthesis reactor, the bulk of the H2 and CO in the syngas is converted to synthetic hydrocarbons, the makeup of which is generally dependent on the type catalyst used in the reactor. The unreacted gas, or tailgas, exiting the reactor, is sent to the gas turbine as fuel. Optionally, N2 or natural gas can be added to the tailgas prior to the combustion turbine. N2 may also optionally be mixed with the hydrocarbon synthesis reactor feed to help control the reaction temperature. After being combusted in the combustor of a gas turbine, the combustion products are expanded to produce power.

Abstract: The invention is a process for producing hydrocarbons from hydrogen and carbon monoxide by reacting hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a particulate solid catalyst and a substantially inert liquid medium. This reaction takes place in a reactor vessel adapted for the reaction of gases in the presence of a substantially inert liquid medium and a bed of solid particulate catalyst. The hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas are introduced at a plurality of locations within the reactor vessel. Bubbles of gas flow upward through the bed of solid catalyst particles and substantially inert liquid medium at sufficient velocity to expand the bed to a volume greater than its static volume. This velocity creates a turbulent reaction zone wherein liquid, gas, and solid catalyst are present and are in a state of motion.