Single-Stage, Liquid-Phase Dimethyl Ether Synthesis Process from Syngas. II. Comparison of Per-Pass Syngas Conversion, Reactor Productivity and Hydrogenation Extent
Abstract
In part I of this series on the development of a single-stage, liquid-phase dimethyl ether (DME) synthesis process from syngas, the process feasibility and the process variable effects on the dual catalyst activity were discussed. This part focuses on the comparison of the single-stage reactor productivity of liquid phase methanol synthesis to that of the co-production of methanol and DME. It is experimentally demonstrated that the single-stage reactor productivity for the co-production of methanol and DME could be as much as 60% higher than that for liquid phase methanol synthesis alone. Along with this, a 50% increase in the syngas conversion is also obtained. Further, this approach is shown to co-produce methanol and DME in any fixed proportion, ranging from 5% DME to 95% DME, at significant synthesis rates of DME.
Recommended Citation
S. Lee et al., "Single-Stage, Liquid-Phase Dimethyl Ether Synthesis Process from Syngas. II. Comparison of Per-Pass Syngas Conversion, Reactor Productivity and Hydrogenation Extent," Fuel Science and Technology International, Taylor & Francis, Jan 1991.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/08843759108942302
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Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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English
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© 1991 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1991
