The consumption, production and transportation of methanol in China: A review

Su, Liwang; Li, Xiangrong; Sun, Zuo-Yu

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.08.031

Cited by 64 publications

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“…Recently, process flowsheets have been suggested in the literature for the use of steel mill gases from integrated steel mills to obtain high‐value‐added products, such as methanol, dimethyl carbonate (DMC), dimethyl ether (DME), or urea. Su et al report that 11.3 % of China's methanol production in 2011 was generated from COG. This indicates that the corresponding process is already at a commercial stage.…”

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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: Introductionmentioning

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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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“…China shows a high potential to produce bulk chemicals derived from the catalytic conversion of bio‐based syngas. This is interesting in view of the growing chemical industry in China and also that many chemicals are produced based on methanol, such as acetic acid and dimethyl ether . In general, the syngas platform has a wide application in future development of biorefineries in both materials and energy sectors.…”

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Early sustainability assessment for potential configurations of integrated biorefineries. Screening of bio‐based derivatives from platform chemicals

Moncada

Posada

Ramírez

2015

Biofuels Bioprod Bioref

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This study aims to identify potential bio‐based derivatives from the conversion of platform chemicals at early design phases. To do this, an existing early‐stage sustainability assessment method was extended, to cover both catalytic and biochemical conversion processes in biorefinery systems. The method combines proxy indicators describing economic, environmental, and operational aspects. Conversion routes are analyzed by using three case studies: catalytic conversion of bio‐based syngas to derivatives with petrochemical counterpart (16 systems), biochemical conversion of carbohydrates to derivatives with petrochemical counterpart (12 systems), and biochemical and catalytic conversion of glycerol to derivatives with petrochemical counterpart (8 systems). The indicators were combined into a single score, and then compared to a petrochemical counterpart. Sensitivity analysis was carried‐out to analyze the influence of conversion yields and prices on the index ratio. Furthermore, scenario analyses were conducted to account for three different regions (the EU, the USA, and China). Results confirmed the successful application of the method to processes that considered catalytic and/or biochemical conversion processes. The method showed to be an effective tool for the selection of bio‐based derivatives with favorable potential sustainability performances in comparison to their petrochemical counterparts. The results show two systems from syngas, five systems from carbohydrates, and seven systems from glycerol as favorable. The results serve as a primary database to draw recommendations on e.g., future configurations of integrated biorefineries. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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“…It can be seen that China represents 80% of global demand growth 2016 versus 2011, and Asia represents 70% of global demand by 2016. In China, most of the methanol produced from fossil fuels and coke-oven gas is also consumed primarily in the manufacture of formaldehyde, alternative fuels and acetic acid, all of which are important materials for the development of the modern construction, transportation, and chemical industries [55]. During the past three decades, the annual methanol consumption has increased by 71-fold from 0.33 million tons in 1983 to 23.84 million tons in 2011 [56].…”

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