Method and apparatus for producing methanol
US8293186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C29/50
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method of producing methanol includes reacting a heated hydrocarbon-containing gas and an oxygen-containing gas in a reactor; to provide a product stream comprising methanol; and transferring heat from the product stream to the hydrocarbon-containing gas to heat the hydrocarbon containing gas. After removing methanol and CO2 from the product stream, unprocessed hydrocarbons are mixed with the hydrocarbon containing gas fro reprocessing through the reactor.
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