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Production of Methanol
From Carbon monoxide
And Hydrogen
Process Layout
W a s te g a s e s
C on den ser
C ru d e
M e th a n o l
H ig h L ow Tank
P re ssu re P re ssu re
H 2
S y n th e s is
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R e fin e d f
M e th a n o l i
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Description
It’s a reversible reaction.
Best operating temperature is 400oc.
Best operating pressure is 3000 to
4000 psig
only while. t
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W a s te g a s e s
R e fin e d f
Other gases vented off. M e t h a n o l i
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H ig h Low
P re ssu re P ressu re
Storage tank
W a s te g a s e s
The crude methanol goes to storage
C on den ser
tank. C ru d e
M e th a n o l
– To supply unrefined H ig h form
L ow Tank
P re ssu re P re ssu re
H 2
– To break
S y n t h e s i s the process
R e a c to r R
C O
– Then it goes to rectification. e
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C r u df e M e th a n o l T a n k
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Rectification
W a s te g a s e s
The methanol is purified from all
C on den ser
impurities. C ru d e
M e th a n o l
The impurities may H i g h contain
L ow highTank
P re ssu re P re ssu re
H molecular
S y n t h e s i s weight alcohols.
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See Distillation process r N
Refined Methanol
W a s te g a s e s
The pure and refined methanol goes
C on den ser
for storage and usage. C ru d e
M e th a n o l
The commonly used H ig h catalysts
L ow are
Tank
P re ssu re P re ssu re
H metallic
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S y n t h e oxides
s is of
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– Zinc. t
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R e fin e d f
– Chromium. M e th a n o l
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Related books
Unit process
– P.H. Groggins
Encyclopedia
– Borrie
Encyclopedia
– Kirk Orthomer
Hand book of Chemical process
– K.H. Devis