Method for making methanol
A process is described for preparing methanol from synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide comprising the steps: (a) entraining methanol-forming catalyst particles in an inert liquid, the catalyst particles having an average particle size of less than about 125 microns; (b) contacting the synthesis gas with the entrained catalyst in a reaction zone at a temperature of from 100/sup 0/C. to 500/sup 0/C. and at a pressure of from 200 to 10,000 psia; (c) withdrawing from the reaction zone the inert liquid with the entrained catalyst and cooling the same in a cooling zone; (d) recycling the inert liquid with the entrained catalyst particles back to the reaction zone; and (e) withdrawing from the reaction zone methanol and unreacted synthesis gas.
- Assignee:
- Chem Systems, Inc., New York, NY
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4639470
- OSTI ID:
- 7060166
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CATALYSTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
COOLING
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
HIGH PRESSURE
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROGEN
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MEDIUM PRESSURE
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLE SIZE
RECYCLING
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