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Coal-to-Methanol - An Engineering Evaluation of Texaco Gasification
 and ICI Methanol-Synthesis Route - 1981

Buckingham, P. A.
Cobb, D. D.
Leavin, A. A.
Snyder, W. G.

Cover Page
Abstract
Perspective 224kb
Table of Contents

Section 1
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1

 Introduction 1-1
  Purpose of Study 1-1

2

 Basis of Design and Assumptions 2-1

3

 Plant Configuration 3-1

4

 Overall Plant Design 4-1
    Overall Description 4-1
Listing of Units 4-2
Feed and Products 4-3
Thermal Efficiency 4-4
Section 2
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5

 Process Descriptions 5-1
    Unit 01 - Coal Preparation 5-1
Unit 11 - Air Separation 5-5
Unit 21 - Coal Gasification and Ash Handling 5-9
Unit 31 - Shift Conversion 5-13
Unit 32 - Acid Gas Removal 5-17
Unit 41 - Methanol Synthesis and Refining 5-21
  Methanol Synthesis 5-21
Section 3
1133kb		 Methanol Refining 5-25
Unit 51 - Emission Control Systems 5-29
  Claus Sulfur Plant 5-29
Sulfur Plant Tail Gas Treating Unit 5-29
Unit 61 - Steam and Power Generation 5-30
Unit 71 - Product Storage and Shipping 5-35
Unit 81 - Utilities 5-36
  Raw Water Storage and Filtration 5-36
Boiler Feedwater Preparation 5-37
Cooling Tower and Cooling-Water System 5-37
Utility and Potable Water Systems 5-38
Fire Water System 5-38
Plant Air, Instrument Air, and Inert Gas Systems 5-38
Flare Systems 5-39
Storm Water Collection 5-39
Oily Water Treatment 5-39
Sanitary Treatment 5-39
Unit 91 - Off Sites 5-43
  Electrical Systems 5-43
Interconnecting Piping 5-43
Site Preparation 5-43
Perimeter Fencing 5-44
Roads and Parking Areas 5-44
Maintenance Equipment 5-44
Laboratory Equipment 5-44
Mobile Equipment 5-45
Fire Protection Equipment 5-45
Buildings and Furnishings 5-45
Communications System 5-45
Railroads 5-45
Section 4
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6

 Capital Cost Estimates and Economic Evaluation 6-1
    Basis of Evaluation 6-1
Plant Investment 6-14
  Estimating Basis 6-14
Capital Cost Presentation 6-15
Total Capital Requirement 6-19
Operating Requirements 6-19
Product Costs 6-19
Section 5
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7

 Critical Areas of the Design 7-1

8

 Conclusions and Recommendations 8-1
Appendix A-1