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Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process,
Technical Progress Report for January 1 to March 31, 1998

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Part 1 (1 - 64, 3.27 MB)
Part 2 (65 - 107, 1.65 MB)

Table of Contents

Abstract 3
Acronyms and Definitions 7
Executive Summary 9

A

 Introduction 13

B

 Project Description 13

C

 Process Description 14

D

 Results and Discussion 15
 

D.1

 Off-Site Testing (Product-Use Demonstration) 15

D.2

 Commercialization Studies 17

D.3

 DME Design Verification Testing 18

D.4

 LPMEOHTM Process Demonstration Facility - Methanol Operation 20

D.5

 Planning and Administration 26

E

 Planned Activities for the Next Quarter 27

F

 Conclusion 27
 
APPENDICES 30
APPENDIX A - SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM 30
APPENDIX B - OFF-SITE PRODUCT-USE TESTING 31
APPENDIX C - PROCESS ECONOMIC STUDY 32
APPENDIX D - DME DESIGN VERIFICATION TESTING 33
APPENDIX E - SAMPLES OF DETAILED MATERIAL BALANCE REPORTS 34
APPENDIX F - RESULTS OF DEMONSTRATION PLANT OPERATION 35
APPENDIX G - ANALYTICAL REPORTS - FUEL - GRADE METHANOL FROM LPMEOHTM DEMONSTRATION UNIT 36
APPENDIX H - MILESTONE SCHEDULE STATUS AND COST MANAGEMENT REPORTS 37