Liquid phase methanol LaPorte Process Development Unit: Modification, operation, and support studies. Task 2.2: Process variable Scan Run E-8 and in-situ activation with syngas Run E-9.

TITLE: Liquid phase methanol LaPorte Process Development Unit: Modification, operation, and support studies. Task 2.2: Process variable Scan Run E-8 and in-situ activation with syngas Run E-9.

INST. AUTHOR: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA; Chem Systems, Inc., Tarrytown, NY (United States).

LANGUAGE: English

PUB. TYPE: Technical Report

PUB. COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE], 28 Feb 91, 82p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE92016849INW

ABSTRACT:

The LPMEOH process was conceived and patented by Chem Systems Inc. in 1975. Initial research and studies on the process focused on two distinct modes of operation. The first was a liquid fluidized mode with relatively large catalyst pellets suspended in a fluidizing liquid, and the second was an entrained (slurry) mode with fine catalyst particles slurried in an inert liquid. The development of both operating modes progressed in parallel from bench scale reactors, through an intermediate scale lab PDU, and then to the LaPorte PDU in 1984. The slurry mode of operation was ultimately chosen as the operating mode of choice due to its superior performance.

REPORT NUMBER: DOE/PC/90005-T58

CONTRACT NUMBER: AC22-87PC90005