ABSTRACT
Velocys is actively engaged in the commercialization of an advanced FischerTropsch (FT) process based on a novel, high-activity catalyst and a microchannel reactor platform. The unique combination of these technologies enables Velocys to provide one of the most selective and robust FT processes commercially available today. In this paper, a few of the myriad activities enabling the successful commercialization of the Velocys FT technology, namely, catalyst development and scale-up, reactor manufacturing and scale-up, process protocols, and model development, are discussed. Strategies employed to minimize risk in each of these areas along with examples of successes are presented. Finally, pilot plant data at commercial operating conditions are also presented.
