Project Overview

Production of Methanol
From Carbon monoxide
And Hydrogen
Process Layout
W a s te g a s e s

C on den ser
C ru d e
M e th a n o l
H ig h L ow Tank
P re ssu re P re ssu re
H 2
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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 a s te g a s e s
 Carbon monoxide and Hydrogen
C on den ser
gases are introduce in the reactor. C ru d e
M e th a n o l
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P re ssu re P re ssu re
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Condenser
W a s te g a s e s

 Methanol Ccontaining on den ser gases leave the

C ru d e
reactor. M e th a n o l
H ig h L ow Tank
 Pass through the P r e s s condenser.
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Pressure Zones
W a s te g a s e s
 The effluent is conveyed to a high
C on den ser
pressure zone to ensure complete C ru d e
M e th a n o l
condensation. H i g h L o w Tank
P re ssu re P re ssu re
H Then S the
2
y n t h e s i seffluent goes to low
R e a c to r R
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W a s te g a s e s

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 Other gases vented off. M e t h a n o l i
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H ig h Low
P re ssu re P ressu re
Storage tank
W a s te g a s e s
 The crude methanol goes to storage
C on den ser
tank. C ru d e
M e th a n o l
– To supply unrefined H ig h form
L ow Tank
P re ssu re P re ssu re
H 2
– To break
S y n t h e s i s the process
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– Then it goes to rectification. e
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Rectification
W a s te g a s e s
 The methanol is purified from all
C on den ser
impurities. C ru d e
M e th a n o l
 The impurities may H i g h contain
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Refined Methanol
W a s te g a s e s
 The pure and refined methanol goes
C on den ser
for storage and usage. C ru d e
M e th a n o l
 The commonly used H ig h catalysts
L ow are
Tank
P re ssu re P re ssu re
H metallic
2
S y n t h e oxides
s is of
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– Chromium. M e th a n o l
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Related books
 Unit process
– P.H. Groggins
 Encyclopedia
– Borrie
 Encyclopedia
– Kirk Orthomer
 Hand book of Chemical process
– K.H. Devis