Chapter 9: BTL-FT Products Refining Downstream Options and Processes

Fischer–Tropsch (FT) synthesis is a well established process that can accommodate various carbon-based feedstocks to produce synthetic fuels, instead of using conventional petroleum refining processes. This synthesis produces fuel products, but various chemicals can also be targeted. Biomass is a renewable feedstock that can be used in the biomass-to-liquids process via FT conversion, which provides a promising method for sustainable development. Downstream refining options are abundant due to the wide range of FT effluents and product types. Refining technologies are introduced in this chapter, along with the refining options for FT products with different carbon numbers.