Efficient methanol synthesis: Perspectives, technologies and optimization strategies

Bozzano, Giulia; Manenti, Flavio

doi:10.1016/j.pecs.2016.06.001

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“…As indicated by the molar decrease, the synthesis of methanol is promoted by high pressures. Industrial conditions are temperatures in the range of 230 – 270 °C and pressures at about 60 – 100 bar , , , ; lower temperatures are not suitable due to low rate values of the reactions and byproduct generation.…”

Section: Steel Mill Catalytic Gas Conversionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Modeling the Catalytic Conversion of Steel Mill Gases Using the Example of Methanol Synthesis

Schlüter

Hennig

2018

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

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The conversion of steel mill off‐gases to base chemicals is a promising perspective to improve the financial return of steelmaking in Europe and fight CO2 emissions. In the Carbon2Chem® joint research project, mathematical models are developed to simulate operation scenarios of cross‐industrial networks and chemical plants embedded in a steel mill environment. Methodically, the modeling follows a multilevel approach combining models of different depth and origin in a common simulation framework. Here, the synthesis of methanol is simulated and analyzed for different gas conditioning scenarios.

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Section: Steel Mill Catalytic Gas Conversionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An overview of existing rate expressions for the methanol synthesis reactions (Eqs. (1) – (3)) is given by Bozzano and Manenti . Most common approaches are the kinetics of Graaf et al with an extension to catalyst mass transport limitations , and the kinetic equations of Vanden Bussche and Froment .…”

Section: Modeling Equationsmentioning

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Modeling the Catalytic Conversion of Steel Mill Gases Using the Example of Methanol Synthesis

Schlüter

Hennig

2018

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

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“…) . The cost of producing and purifying syngas from natural gas amounts to just over 50 % of the total production cost of methanol synthesis; this cost increases to ∼75 % when the syngas is produced from coal .…”

Section: Economics Of Methanol Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Renewable Methanol Synthesis

2019

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Renewable methanol production is an emerging technology that bridges the gap in the shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy. Two thirds of the global emission of CO2 stems from humanity's increasing energy need from fossil fuels. Renewable energy, mainly from solar and wind energy, suffers from supply intermittency, which current grid infrastructures cannot accommodate. Excess renewable energy can be harnessed to power the electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen, which can be used in the catalytic hydrogenation of waste CO2 to produce renewable methanol. This review considers methanol production in the current context, regionally for Europe, which is dominated by Germany, and globally by China. Appropriate carbon‐based feedstock for renewable methanol production is considered, as well as state‐of‐the‐art renewable hydrogen production technologies. The economics of renewable methanol production necessitates the consideration of regionally relevant methanol derivatives. The thermodynamics, kinetics, catalytic reaction mechanism, operating conditions and reactor design are reviewed in the context of renewable methanol production to reveal the most up to date understanding.

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“…Methanol is used as primary feedstock for a large variety of chemicals such as formaldehyde (70% of the total methanol produced), methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE, 20%), acetic acid, and dimethylether as well as a variety of intermediates exploited in manufacturing of chemicals and materials (Bozzano and Manenti, 2016).…”

Section: Methanolmentioning

confidence: 99%