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Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process.  Quarterly Report for July 1 to September 30, 1997.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Table of Contents

Part 1 (1 - 64, 3.12 MB)
Part 2 (65 - 135, 3.04 MB)

 
Abstract 3
Acronyms and Definitions 7
Executive Summary 9

A

 Introduction 12

B

 Project Description 13

C

 Process Description 14

D

 Results and Discussion 14
 

Task 1.2

 Permitting 14

Task 1.3

 Design Engineering 15

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 17

Task 1.5.3

 DME Design Verification Testing 18

Task 1.5.4

 Administration and Reporting 21

Task 2.1

 Procurement 22

Task 2.2

 Construction 22

Task 2.3

 Training and Commissioning 22

Task 2.4

 Off-Site Testing (Procurement and Construction) 23

Task 2.5

 Planning and Administration 23

Task 3.1

 Start-up 24
 

Task 3.2.1

 Methanol Operation 24

Task 3.2.2

 DME Design, Modification and Operation 30

Task 3.3

 On-Site Testing (Product-Use Demonstration) 30

Task 3.4

 Off-Site Testing (Product-Use Demonstration) 30

Task 3.5

 Data Analysis and Reports 30

Task 3.6

 Planning and Administration 30

E

 Planned Activities for the Next Quarter 31

F

 Conclusion 31
 
APPENDICES 34
APPENDIX A - SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM 34
APPENDIX B - PROJECT EVALUATION PLAN FOR BUDGET PERIOD NO. 2 35
APPENDIX C - TASK 1.4 - OFFSITE TESTINGS (DEFINITION & DESIGN) 36
APPENDIX D - TASK 1.5.2 - PROCESS ECONOMIC STUDY 37
APPENDIX E - TASK 1.5.3 - DME DESIGN VERIFICATION TESTING 38
APPENDIX F - TASK 1.5.4 - APPROVAL FOR BUDGET PERIOD THREE 39
APPENDIX G - TASK 2.5 - PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PLAN 40
APPENDIX H - TASK 3.2.1 - SAMPLES OF DETAILED MATERIAL BALANCE REPORTS 41
APPENDIX I - TASK 3.2.1 - RESULTS OF DEMONSTRATION PLANT OPERATION 42
APPENDIX J - TEST AUTHORIZATION K3 - METHANOL SYNTHESIS WITH TEXACO-TYPE SYNGAS 43
APPENDIX K - TASK 3.6 - PROJECT REVIEW MEETING (24-25 JULY 1997) 44
APPENDIX L - TASK 3.6 - PROJECT REVIEW MEETING (24-25 SEPTEMBER 1997) 43
APPENDIX M - TASK 3.6 - MILESTONE SCHEDULE STATUS AND COST MANAGEMENT REPORTS 45