Specific+Designs

__**Catalyst:**__ CuO/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst - synetix 51-8 60/30/10 (before reduction Cu/Zn/Al atomic ratios) activity: .745kg MeOH/h KGcat selectivity of 99%

D- 5.4 mm L- 5.2 mm Density- 1.2-1.3 Kg/L Catalyst life = 4 years

Poison:
 * 1) Sulfur
 * 2) Chlorine
 * 3) Sintering (high temperatures)
 * 4) CO�11
 * 5) 17�

CO + H2O = CO2 + H2 CO2 + 3H2 = CH3OH +H2O 2CH3OH = DH-Ether + H2O 4CO + 8H2 = Butanol +3 H2O 3CO + 5H2 = Acetone +3H2O 2CO + 4H2 = Ethanol + H20

__**Reactor:**__ Inlet Syngas 456.8 F Product/Reactor Temp 491 F Steam Inlet: 428 F Pressure 420.61 psi Steam Outlet 448.16F Pressure 420.16 psi

__**Flash Drum**__ Pressure: 638 psi Temperature: 118.13 F

**Pressure Drops:**

**Heat Exchangers:** **From website:** []

Gas: 3-5 psi Liquids: 8-10 psi