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A system for converting light hydrocarbons to heavier hydrocarbons having a synthesis gas production unit and a hydrocarbon synthesis unit. For one application the synthesis gas production unit includes a turbine unit with a compression section, an autothermal reformer fluidly coupled to the compres

A system for converting light hydrocarbons to heavier hydrocarbons having a synthesis gas production unit and a hydrocarbon synthesis unit. For one application the synthesis gas production unit includes a turbine unit with a compression section, an autothermal reformer fluidly coupled to the compression section for producing synthesis gas and combusting at least a portion the gas therein, and an expansion section of the turbine unit fluidly coupled to the autothermal reformer for developing energy from the output of the autothermal reformer. A water separation unit is preferably fluidly coupled to the synthesis gas production unit for removing water from the synthesis gas. The water is directed to an oxygen/hydrogen separator to produce oxygen and hydrogen. Another water separation unit may also be coupled to the output from the hydrocarbon synthesis unit for removing water from the heavier hydrocarbons and directing the water to the oxygen/hydrogen separator.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for converting lighter hydrocarbons to heavier hydrocarbons, comprising:a synthesis gas production unit for receiving the lighter hydrocarbons and generating a synthesis gas therefrom;a hydrocarbon synthesis unit fluidly coupled to the synthesis gas production

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for converting lighter hydrocarbons to heavier hydrocarbons, comprising:a synthesis gas production unit for receiving the lighter hydrocarbons and generating a synthesis gas therefrom;a hydrocarbon synthesis unit fluidly coupled to the synthesis gas production unit to receive the synthesis gas and to produce the heavier hydrocarbons from the synthesis gas;a first separator fluidly coupled with the hydrocarbon synthesis unit to remove at least a portion of water from the heavier hydrocarbons produced by the hydrocarbon synthesis unit; andan oxygen/hydrogen separator fluidly coupled with the first separator to receive the water removed in the first separator and to decompose the water into its constituent components of oxygen and hydrogen.