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Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process,
Quarterly Report for April to June 30, 1997

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Table of Contents

Part 1 (1 - 99, 4.35 MB)
Part 2 (100 - 177, 3.52 MB)

 
Abstract 3
Acronyms and Definitions 7
Executive Summary 9

A

Introduction 12

B

Project Description 12

C

Process Description 13

D

Results and Discussion 14
 

Task 1.2

Permitting 14

Task 1.3

Design Engineering 14

Task 1.4

Off-Site Testing (Definition and Design) 15

Task 1.5

Planning and Administration 16
 

Task 1.5.1

Product Use Test Plan 16

Task 1.5.2

Commercialization Studies 16

Task 1.5.3

DME Design Verification Testing 18

Task 1.5.4

Administration and Reporting 20

Task 2.1

Procurement 21

Task 2.2

Construction 21

Task 2.3

Training and Commissioning 22

Task 2.4

Off-Site Testing (Procurement and Construction) 22

Task 2.5

Planning and Administration 22

Task 3.1

Start-up 23
 

Task 3.2.1

Methanol Operation 23

Task 3.2.2

DME Design, Modification and Operation 28

Task 3.3

On-Site Testing (Product-Use Demonstration) 28

Task 3.4

Off-Site Testing (Product-Use Demonstration) 28

Task 3.5

Data Analysis and Reports 29

Task 3.6

Planning and Administration 29

E

Planned Activities for the Next Quarter 30

F

Conclusion 30
 
APPENDICES 32
APPENDIX A - SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM 32
APPENDIX B - PROJECT EVALUATION PLAN FOR BUDGET PERIOD NO. 2 33
APPENDIX C - TASK 1.4 - OFFSITE TESTINGS (DEFINITION & DESIGN) 34
APPENDIX D - TASK 1.5.2 - PROCESS ECONOMIC STUDY 35
APPENDIX E - TASK 1.5.3 - DME DESIGN VERIFICATION TESTING 36
APPENDIX F - TASK 1.5.4 - APPROVAL FOR BUDGET PERIOD THREE 37
APPENDIX G - TASK 2.5 - PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PLAN 38
APPENDIX H - TEST AUTHORIZATION K1 - METHANOL SYNTHESIS WITH BASELINE CATALYST - INITIAL SHAKEDOWN AND DESIGN PRODUCTION TESTS 39
APPENDIX I - TASK 3.2.1 - RESULTS OF DEMONSTRATION PLANT OPERATION 40
APPENDIX J - TASK 3.2.1 - SAMPLES OF DETAILED MATERIAL BALANCE REPORTS 41
APPENDIX K - TEST AUTHORIZATION K22 - METHANOL SYNTHESIS WITH BGL-TYPE SYNGAS 42
APPENDIX L - METHODS OF CALCULATION FOR KEY PROCESS PARAMETERS 43
APPENDIX M - TASK 3.6 - INTERIM PROJECT REVIEW MEETING 44
APPENDIX N - TASK 3.6 - MILESTONE SCHEDULE STATUS AND COST MANAGEMENT REPORTS 45
APPENDIX O - PRESS RELEASE (21 MAY 1997) AND PRESS COVERAGE 46