Advances in Liquid Phase{trademark} technology
The Liquid Phase{trademark} Technology builds on the successful development by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. of the slurry phase bubble column technology. Air Products and Chemicals Liquid Phase{trademark} technology embodies several chemical processes including Liquid Phase Methanol{trademark} (LPMEOH{trademark}) and the Liquid Phase DiMethyl Ether{trademark} (LPDME{trademark}) and other alcohols/oxygenates. The LPMEOH{trademark} technology was developed during the 1980's with the financial support of the US department of Energy (DOE). The concept was proven in over 7,400 hours of test operation in a DOE-owned, 3,200 gallons (US) of methanol per day process development unit located at LaPorte, Texas. The first commercial-scale demonstration plant for the technology has been constructed, commissioned, and is now being operated at Eastman Chemical Company's coal gasification facility in Kingsport, Tennessee under the DOE's Clean Coal Technology Program. Construction began in October of 1995 and was completed in January of 1997. After commissioning and startup activities were completed, operation began in April of 1997. Currently, the LPMEOH{trademark} plant is producing 80,000 gallons of methanol per day. Over the next four years, a program of operation will demonstrate the commercial advantages of the technology to include simulations of the integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) coproduction of power and methanol application. This paper reviews the: Commercial Application for the LPMEOH{trademark} process technology; Operational Plans to demonstrate the commercial advantages of the plant; LPMEOH{trademark} Plant-Status, highlighting the integration of the LPMEOH{trademark} plant at Kingsport, and the accomplishments during the initial operating period; and Highlights of other Liquid Phase{trademark} Technology Developments.
- Research Organization:
- Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC22-93PC90543
- OSTI ID:
- 20012922
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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