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Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process,
Technical Progress Report No. 11 for January 1 to March 31, 1997

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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Part 2 (50 - 112, 3.34MB)

Abstract 3
ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS

5

Executive Summary 6

A

Introduction 9

B

Project Description 9

C

Process Description 10

D

Project Status 11
 

Task 1.2

Permitting 11

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

Training and Commissioning 20

Task 2.4

Off-Site Testing (Procurement and Construction 21

Task 2.5

Planning and Administration 21

E

Planned Activities for Next Quarter 23

F

Conclusion 24
 
APPENDICES 26
 

APPENDIX A

SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM 26
APPENDIX B TASK 1.5.2 - DRAFT PROCESS DEVELOPMENT/VALUE ENGINEERING PLAN 27
APPENDIX C TASK 1.5.2 - PROCESS ECONOMIC STUDY 28
APPENDIX D TASK 1.5.3 - DME DESIGN VERIFICATION TESTING 29
APPENDIX E TASK 1.5.4 - APPROVAL FOR BUDGET PERIOD THREE 30
APPENDIX F TASK 1.5.4 - PROJECT REVIEW MEETING 31
APPENDIX G TASK 1.5.4 - MILESTONE SCHEDULE STATUS AND COST MANAGEMENT REPORTS 32
APPENDIX H TASK 2.3 - COMMISSIONING & STARTUP SCHEDULE 33
APPENDIX I TASK 2.5 - PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PLAN 34
APPENDIX J TEST AUTHORIZATION K0-CB - CARBONYL BURNOUT 35
APPENDIX K TASK 3.1 - RESULTS OF CARBONYL BURNOUT 36
APPENDIX L TEST AUTHORIZATION K0-AD - ACTIVATION OF METHANOL CATALYST 37
APPENDIX M TASK 3.1 - REDUCTION GAS UPTAKE CURVES 38