Fischer–Tropsch process
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The Fischer–Tropsch process is an industrial chemical method that converts synthesis gas (a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) into liquid hydrocarbons such as synthetic diesel and other fuels.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fischer–Tropsch process canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Fischer–Tropsch process Context triple: [Secunda, fuelProductionTechnology, Fischer–Tropsch process]
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Barton–McCombie deoxygenation
Barton–McCombie deoxygenation is an organic chemistry reaction that converts alcohols into the corresponding hydrocarbons via radical-mediated removal of the hydroxyl group.
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Ziegler–Natta catalysts
Ziegler–Natta catalysts are a class of organometallic catalysts used industrially to produce stereoregular polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene under relatively mild conditions.
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Corey–Kim oxidation
Corey–Kim oxidation is an organic chemistry reaction that converts primary and secondary alcohols into aldehydes and ketones using N-chlorosuccinimide and dimethyl sulfide under mild conditions.
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Eschenmoser
Eschenmoser is a Swiss surname most notably associated with Albert Eschenmoser, a prominent organic chemist known for his pioneering work in the synthesis of complex natural products and studies on the origin of life.
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S-50 thermal diffusion plant
The S-50 thermal diffusion plant was a World War II facility at Oak Ridge used in the Manhattan Project to enrich uranium through thermal diffusion as part of the U.S. atomic bomb program.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fischer–Tropsch process Target entity description: The Fischer–Tropsch process is an industrial chemical method that converts synthesis gas (a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) into liquid hydrocarbons such as synthetic diesel and other fuels.
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A.
Barton–McCombie deoxygenation
Barton–McCombie deoxygenation is an organic chemistry reaction that converts alcohols into the corresponding hydrocarbons via radical-mediated removal of the hydroxyl group.
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B.
Ziegler–Natta catalysts
Ziegler–Natta catalysts are a class of organometallic catalysts used industrially to produce stereoregular polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene under relatively mild conditions.
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C.
Corey–Kim oxidation
Corey–Kim oxidation is an organic chemistry reaction that converts primary and secondary alcohols into aldehydes and ketones using N-chlorosuccinimide and dimethyl sulfide under mild conditions.
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D.
Eschenmoser
Eschenmoser is a Swiss surname most notably associated with Albert Eschenmoser, a prominent organic chemist known for his pioneering work in the synthesis of complex natural products and studies on the origin of life.
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E.
S-50 thermal diffusion plant
The S-50 thermal diffusion plant was a World War II facility at Oak Ridge used in the Manhattan Project to enrich uranium through thermal diffusion as part of the U.S. atomic bomb program.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
catalytic process
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gas-to-liquids technology ⓘ industrial chemical process ⓘ synthetic fuel production process ⓘ |
| advantage |
high cetane number diesel
ⓘ
low aromatic content fuels ⓘ low sulfur products ⓘ |
| converts | synthesis gas to liquid hydrocarbons ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| developedAt | Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Coal Research NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn | 1920s ⓘ |
| downstreamStep |
hydrocracking of waxes
ⓘ
isomerization of hydrocarbons ⓘ |
| environmentalAspect | enables use of non-petroleum carbon sources ⓘ |
| feedstockSource |
biomass
ⓘ
coal ⓘ natural gas ⓘ refinery off-gas ⓘ |
| governingRelation | Anderson–Schulz–Flory distribution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
high-temperature Fischer–Tropsch
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low-temperature Fischer–Tropsch ⓘ |
| historicalUse | German synthetic fuel production during World War II ⓘ |
| keyReaction |
CO hydrogenation
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C–C bond formation ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Franz Fischer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hans Tropsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesAt |
elevated pressure
ⓘ
elevated temperature ⓘ |
| produces |
naphtha
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olefins ⓘ paraffins ⓘ synthetic diesel ⓘ synthetic gasoline ⓘ water as by-product ⓘ waxes ⓘ |
| reactionType |
exothermic reaction
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surface-catalyzed polymerization ⓘ |
| requires | synthesis gas generation step ⓘ |
| typicalCatalyst |
cobalt catalyst
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iron catalyst ⓘ ruthenium catalyst ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Pearl GTL plant in Qatar
NERFINISHED
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Sasol NERFINISHED ⓘ Shell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
biomass-to-liquids
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coal-to-liquids ⓘ gas-to-liquids ⓘ |
| usedIn |
production of jet fuel
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production of ultra-clean diesel ⓘ synthetic fuel production ⓘ |
| usesFeedstock |
carbon monoxide
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hydrogen ⓘ synthesis gas ⓘ |
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Subject: Fischer–Tropsch process Description of subject: The Fischer–Tropsch process is an industrial chemical method that converts synthesis gas (a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) into liquid hydrocarbons such as synthetic diesel and other fuels.
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