Process for methanol production from low quality synthesis gas

    公开(公告)号:US10550055B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15749607

    申请日:2016-07-15

    Inventor: Hassan Modarresi

    Abstract: In a novel process for methanol production from low quality synthesis gas, in which relatively smaller adiabatic reactors can be operated more efficiently, some of the inherent disadvantages of adiabatic reactors for methanol production are avoided. This is done by controlling the outlet temperature in the pre-converter by rapid adjustment of the recycle gas, i.e. by manipulating the gas hourly space velocity in the pre-converter.

    Process and apparatus for the production of higher alcohols

    公开(公告)号:US09988330B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-05

    申请号:US14651083

    申请日:2013-12-18

    CPC classification number: C07C29/152 C07C29/32 C07C31/04 C07C31/08 C07C31/12

    Abstract: In a process for the production of higher alcohols, i.e. C4+ alcohols, from syngas, the syngas is first reacted in a heterogeneous alcohol pre-converter (A) using an alcohol synthesis catalyst, whereby methanol as the main product in a concentration corresponding to or close to the equilibrium concentration is produced. Then the effluent from the pre-converter is mixed with unconverted wet recycle gas and reacted in a heterogeneous reactor for higher alcohols synthesis (B) containing a higher alcohols synthesis catalyst, and finally the effluent from the reactor for higher alcohols synthesis is separated into (i) unconverted syngas, which is recycled to the higher alcohols synthesis reactor, (ii) methanol and light alcohols, which are recycled to the higher alcohols synthesis reactor, and (iii) the final product consisting of higher alcohols.

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