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Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process,
Quarterly Report for October 1 to December 31, 1996

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Table of Contents

Part 1 (1 - 39, 1.87 MB)
Part 2 (40 - 87, 3.0 MB)

Abstract 3
Acronyms and Definitions 5
Executive Summary 6

A

Introduction 8

B

Project Description 9

C

Process Description 10

D

Project Status 10
 

Task 1.2

Permitting 10

Task 1.3

Design Engineering 11

Task 1.4

Off-Site Testing (Definition and Design) 11

Task 1.5

Planning and Administration 13
 

Task 1.5.1

Product Use Test Plan 13

Task 1.5.2

Commercialization Studies 13

Task 1.5.3

DME Design Verification Testing 14

Task 1.5.4

Administration and Reporting 17

Task 2.1

Procurement 18

Task 2.2

Construction 18

Task 2.3

Traning and Commissioning 19

Task 2.4

Off-Site Testing (Procurement and Construction 20

Task 2.5

Planning and Administration 20

E

Planned Activities for the Next Quarter 21

F

Summary 21
 
APPENDICES 23
APPENDIX A - SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM 23
APPENDIX B - PROJECT EVALUATION PLAN FOR BUDGET PERIOD NO. 2 24
APPENDIX C - TASK 1.4 - METHANOL APPLICATIONS - PRODUCT TEST PLAN 25
APPENDIX D - TASK 1.5.2 - PROCESS ECONOMIC STUDY 26
APPENDIX E - TASK 1.5.3 - DME DESIGN VERIFICATION TESTING 27
APPENDIX F - TASK 1.5.4 - APPROVAL FOR BUDGET PERIOD THREE 28
APPENDIX G - TASK 1.5.4 - PROJECT REVIEW MEETING 29
APPENDIX H - TASK 1.5.4 - MILESTONE SCHEDULE AND COST MANAGEMENT REPORTS 30
APPENDIX I - TASK 2.3 - COMMISSIONING & STARTUP SCHEDULE 31
APPENDIX J - TASK 2.5 - PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PLAN 32