Methanol From Co And H

Project Overview Production of Methanol From Carbon monoxide And Hydrogen

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Description  It’s

a reversible reaction.  Best operating temperature is 400oc.  Best operating pressure is 3000 to 4000 psig

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Synthesis Reactor W

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monoxide and Hydrogen C o n d e n s e r C r u d e gases are introduce in the reactor. M e t h a n T a n k  In ratio of 2:1 H i g h L o w P r e s s P u r r ee s s u r e S yo n t h e s i s H At 375 C and 4000psig pressure. R R e a c t o r e O C The c reaction is self-sustaining. t

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Condenser W

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reactor. H i g h L o w  Pass through the P r econdenser. s s P u r r ee s s u r e S y n t h e s i s H R e a c t o r  UnderR pressure 3000 to e C O c t 4000 psig. i

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effluent is conveyed to a high C o n d e n s e r C r u d e pressure zone to ensure complete M e t h a n o l T a n k condensation. H i g h L o w P r e s s P u r r ee s s u r e H Then S the goes to low y n t effluent h e s i s R R e a c t o r e pressure zone to condense methanol C O c t only while. i R e f i n e d f M e t h a n o l  Other gases vented off. i e 2

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Storage tank W

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crude methanol goes to storage C o n d e n s e r C r u d e tank.

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Rectification W

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Refined Methanol W

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pure and refined methanol goes C o n d e n s e r C r u d e for storage and usage. M e t h a n o T a n k  The commonly used H i g h catalysts L o w are P r e s s P u r r ee s s u r e of S y n oxides t h e s i s H metallic 2

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Related books  Unit

process

– P.H. Groggins  Encyclopedia

– Borrie  Encyclopedia

– Kirk Orthomer  Hand

book of Chemical process

– K.H. Devis