Final environmental assessment for the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH{trademark}) Project

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/119874· OSTI ID:119874

The proposed project is to demonstrate on a commercial scale the production of methanol from coal-derived synthesis gas using the LPMEOH{trademark} process. The methanol produced during this demonstration will be used as a chemical feedstock (on-site) and/or as an alternative fuel in stationary and transportation applications (off-site). In addition, the production of dimethyl ether (DME) as a mixed co-product with methanol may be demonstrated for a six month period under the proposed project pending the results of laboratory/pilot-scale research on scale-up. The DME would be used as fuel in on-site boilers. The proposed LPMEOH facility would occupy approximately 0.6 acres of the 3,890-acre Eastman Chemical facility in Kingsport, TN. The effects of the proposed project include changes in air emissions, wastewater discharge, cooling water discharge, liquid waste quantities, transportation activities, socioeconomic effects, and quantity of solids for disposal. No substantive negative impacts or environmental concerns were identified.

• Research Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 119874
• Report Number(s): DOE/EA--1029; ON: DE96001600; NC: NONE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION
COAL LIQUEFACTION PLANTS
COMMERCIALIZATION
CULTURAL RESOURCES
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS
ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
GASEOUS WASTES
LAND POLLUTION
LIQUID PHASE METHANOL PROCESS
LIQUID WASTES
NOISE POLLUTION
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
SOLID WASTES
TENNESSEE
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WATER POLLUTION