Hydrocarbon Processing Issue 03 | Page 12

COAL TO METHANOL The clean coal gas produced in the gasifying process is monitored for O 2 by the Oxy 1900 3 , CO, CO 2 and CH 4 by the SpectraExact 2500 4 and H 2 by the SERVOPRO MonoExact TCD 5 . Coal is milled and dried in preparation for gasification. The SERVOTOUGH Oxy 1900 1 and SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 2 provide percentage safety measurements for oxygen (O 2 ) and carbon monoxide (CO) to prevent combustion. The CO is then converted into H 2 +CO 2 to raise the H 2 content, with the SpectraExact 2500 6 closely monitoring the CO level to optimize the process. The milled coal is then gasified with steam (H 2 O) to produce hydrogen (H 2 ), CO, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and methane (CH 4 ). METHANOL TO OLEFINS Methanol washing removes most of the CO 2 and sulfur, with the SpectraExact 2500 7 measuring CO and CO 2 , and the MonoExact TCD 8 measuring H 2 to ensure gas components are present at the correct proportions. Methanol is converted into methylene and ethylene glycol (MEG), then cracked to produce olefins under high temperature. The crystalline catalyst must be regenerated regularly, so an optimized gas regeneration process is crucial. Finally, the H 2 and CO are reacted to synthesize methanol, with the SpectraExact 2500 9 measuring the CH 4 to monitor the recycle gas. The Oxy 1900 1 provides O 2 measurements while, depending on individual suitability, the SpectraExact 2500 or SERVOTOUGH LaserSP 2930 2 can monitor CO or CO 2 , or the SERVOTOUGH Laser 3 Plus for CO. The olefins are dried and separated to produce products including ethylene and propylene. Utilized in an ethylene and propylene separation tower, the revolutionary light hydrocarbon analysis provided by the SERVOTOUGH SpectraScan KEY APPLICATION TYPES: AIR SERVOTOUGH Oxy 1900 O 2 SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 CO, CO 2 2 SERVOTOUGH Oxy 1900 O 2 3 2 SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 CO 5 SERVOPRO MonoExact TCD H 2 4 SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 REGEN GAS TAIL GAS 6 SERVOTOUGH SpectraScan 2400 C1-C5 3 SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 CO COAL MILL GASIFY DRYER MIXED C 4 DME RECOVERY SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 CO, CO 2 WASTE HEAT RECYCLE CO CONVERSION CO ETHYLENE PROPYLENE CH 4 , CO, CO 2 PRE-PROCESSS SERVOTOUGH LaserSP 2930 CO, CO 2 SERVOTOUGH Oxy 1900 O 2 1 7 e a strong Olefins can be used to mak a diverse synthetic fiber suitable for ding range of applications inclu king wallpaper, carpets, rope-ma and vehicle interiors. ASU 1 COAL 2400 3 measures percentage levels of hydrocarbons C1-C5, while a SpectraExact 2500 measures percent levels of ethylene (C 2 H 4 ) 4 and propylene (C 3 H 6 ) 5 to increase production efficiency. RECYCLE GAS 8 SERVOPRO MonoExact TCD H 2 CO 2 H 2 S TAILGAS RECYCLE COMPRESSOR METHANOL SYNTHESIZING SYNTHETIC GAS COMPRESSOR LOW TEMPERATURE METHANOL WASHING C 2 -H 2 REACTOR SULFUR RECOVERY C 5 + 4 AIR 9 SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 CH 4 RAW METHANOL P12 WATER METHANOL PURIFY METHANOL PRODUCT C 2 H 4 5 PROPANE SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500 C 3 H 6 ETHANE Find out more at servomex.com or contact your nearest business center P13