Concurrent production of methanol and synthetic natural gas
US3993457A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 1975 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 1995 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/582
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methanol and synthetic natural gas are produced concurrently by introducing a carbonaceous material into a gasification zone, and thereafter, passing sequentially the synthesis gas thus formed through a water gas shift conversion zone, a sulfur compound and carbon dioxide removal zone, a methanol synthesis zone and a methanation zone.
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