Advances in liquid phase technology
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (United States)
The liquid phase methanol (LPMEOH) process uses a slurry reactor to convert synthesis gas (primarily a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide) to methanol. Through its superior heat management, the process is ultimately suitable to handle synthesis gas generated through gasification of natural gas and other materials, such as coal, petroleum coke, residual oil, wastes and other environmentally disadvantaged hydrocarbon feedstocks. Apart from production of chemical grade methanol, the process provides economic advantages in the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power generation application. Coproduction of power and methanol via the IGCC and the LPMEOH process provides opportunities for energy storage for peak-shaving of electrical demand and/or clean fuel for export. The LPMEOH technology has been developed since the 1980`s, extensively proven in a process development unit in LaPorte, Texas and elected for demonstration under The Clean Coal Technology Program. The slurry reactor being demonstrated is also suitable for other exothermic synthesis gas conversion reactions, like synthesis of Dimethyl Ether and other alcohols/oxygenates. This paper presents an overview of LPMEOH and other liquid phase technology aspects and highlights the demonstration project at Eastman Chemical Company`s coal gasification facility in Kingsport, Tennessee. Commercial aspects of the LPMEOH process are also discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 324774
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970931--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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