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Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOHTM) Process -
Comprehensive Report to Congress - 1992

Air Products and Chemicals

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Table of Contents

1.0 Executive Summary 1
2.0 Introduction and Background 4
  2.1 Requirement for Report to Congress 4
2.2 Evaluation and Selection Process 5
  2.2.1 PON Objective 5
2.2.2 Qualification Review 5
2.2.3 Preliminary Evaluation 6
2.2.4 Comprehensive Evaluation 6
2.2.5 Program Policy Factors 7
2.2.6 Other Considerations 8
2.2.7 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance 8
2.2.8 Selection 9

3.0

 Technical Features 9
 

3.1

 Project Description 9
  3.1.1 Project Summary 11
3.1.2 Project Sponsorship and Cost 11

3.2

 LPMEOH Process 12
  3.2.1 Overview of Process Development 12
3.2.2 Process Description 13
3.2.3 Application of Process in Proposed Project 17

3.3

 General Features of the Project 20
 

3.3.1

 Evaluation of Developmental Risk 20
  3.3.1.1 Similarity of Project to Other Demonstration/Commercial Efforts 21
3.3.1.2 Technical Feasibility 22
3.3.1.3 Resource Availability 22
3.3.2 Relationship Between Project Size and Projected Scale of Commercial Facility 23
3.3.3 Role of the Project in Achieving Commercial Feasibility of the Technology 24
  3.3.3.1 Applicability of the Data to be Generated 24
3.3.3.2 Identification of Features that Increase Potential for Commercialization 25
3.3.3.3 Comparative Merits of the Project and Projection of Future Commercial Economic and Market Acceptability 26
4.0 Environmental Considerations 26
5.0 Project Management 27
  5.1 Overview of Management Organization 27
5.2 Identification of Respective Roles and Responsibilities 28
5.3 Project Implementation and Control Procedures 31
5.4 Key Agreements Impacting Data Rights, Patent Waivers, and Information Reporting 34
5.5 Procedures for Commercialization of Technology 34

6.0

 Project Cost and Event Scheduling 36
  6.1 Project Baseline Costs 36
6.2 Nilestone Schedule 37
6.3 Recoupment Plan 37