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Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process,
Topical Report for April 1 to June 30, 1998

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Part 1 (1 - 67, 3.43 MB)
Part 2 (68 - 130, 2.43 MB)

Table of Contents

Abstract 3
Acronyms and Definitions 6
Executive Summary 8

A

Introduction 11

B

Project Description 12

C

Process Description 13

D

Results and Discussion 13
 

D.1

Off-Site Testing (Product-Use Demonstration) 13

D.2

Commercialization Studies 15

D.3

DME Design Verification Testing 16

D.4

LPMEOHTM Process Demonstration Facility - Methanol Operation 20

D.5

Planning and Administration 23

E

Planned Activities for the Next Quarter 24

F

Conclusion 24
 
APPENDICES 27
APPENDIX A - SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM 27
APPENDIX B - OFF-SITE PRODUCT-USE TESTING 28
APPENDIX C - PROCESS ECONOMIC STUDY 29
APPENDIX D - DME DESIGN VERIFICATION TESTING 30
APPENDIX E - SAMPLES OF DETAILED MATERIAL BALANCE REPORTS 31
APPENDIX F - RESULTS OF DEMONSTRATION PLANT OPERATION 32
APPENDIX G - MILESTONE SCHEDULE STATUS AND COST MANAGEMENT REPORTS 37