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Methanol : Science and Engineering.

Methanol: Science and Engineering provides a comprehensive review of the chemistry, properties, and current and potential uses and applications of methanol. Divided into four parts, the book begins with a detailed account of current production methods and their economics. The second part deals with...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Basile, Angelo
Otros Autores: Dalena, Francesco
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Elsevier Science, 2017.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Methanol: Science and Engineering
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • List of Contributors
  • Preface
  • Part 1: Science and Production
  • Chapter 1: Methanol Production and Applications: An Overview
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Methanol Production
  • 2.1. Methanol From Natural Gas
  • 2.1.1. The BASF process-high-pressure method
  • 2.1.2. The ICI process-low-pressure method
  • 2.2. Methanol From Coal and Biomass
  • 2.3. Methanol From Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO2
  • 3. Methanol Application
  • 3.1. Methanol to DiMethylEther
  • 3.2. Hydrogen Production
  • 3.2.1. Methanol decomposition3.2.2. Methanol steam reforming
  • 3.2.3. Methanol-water solution electrolysis
  • 3.2.4. Partial oxidation/autothermal reforming
  • 3.3. Methanol Fuel Cells
  • Conclusions and Future Trends
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • Chapter 2: State of the Art of Conventional Reactors for Methanol Production
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Catalysts for Methanol Synthesis
  • 3. Reactors for Methanol Synthesis
  • 3.1. BASF High Pressure Process
  • 3.2. ICI's 100atm Methanol Synthesis Process
  • 3.3. Haldor Topsoe A/S Low-Pressure Methanol Synthesis Process3.4. Kvaerner Methanol Synthesis Process
  • 3.5. Krupp Uhde's Methanol Synthesis Technology
  • 3.6. Lurgi Ã#x96;l-Gas-Chemie GmbH Process
  • 3.7. Synetix LPM Process
  • 3.8. Liquid-Phase Methanol Process
  • 4. Methanol Reactors
  • 4.1. Multiple Bed Reactors
  • 4.2. Single Bed Reactors
  • 5. Conclusions and Future Trends
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • Chapter 3: Fossil or Renewable Sources for Methanol Production?
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Why Methanol From Biomass?
  • 3. Different Kinds of Biomass4. Traditional Process for Methanol Production
  • 4.1. Chemistry
  • 4.2. Catalytic Systems
  • 4.3. Kinetic Modeling
  • 4.4. Transport Phenomena Around and Inside the Catalyst
  • 5. Biomass-Based Processes
  • 5.1. Thermal Treatment of Biomasses
  • 5.2. CO2 Conversion
  • 5.2.1. Biological processes
  • 5.2.2. Catalytic hydrogenation
  • 5.2.3. Acid gas conversion AG2S
  • 5.2.4. CO2 photoreduction to methanol
  • 5.2.5. Biogas conversion by tri-reforming
  • 6. Biomass-to-Methanol Process Design
  • 7. Current Problems With Biomethanol Production and ConclusionsReferences
  • Further Reading
  • Chapter 4: Waste as a Source of Carbon for Methanol Production
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Biomethanol
  • 1.2. Biomethanol Uses and Advantages
  • 2. Producing Biomethanol From MSW
  • 3. Plant Configuration
  • 3.1. Removal of Sulfur Components
  • 3.2. The Correction of the R Ratio
  • 4. Energy Efficiency of the Conversion Process
  • 5. Conclusion
  • References