METHANOL SYNTHESIS

摘要

Methanol synthesis in a synthesis loop having at least two synthesis stages wherein at least the final synthesis stage of the loop is effected in indirect heat exchange with pressurised water whereby a stream of heated pressurised water is produced, and the make-up gas fed to the loop is produced by a process including catalytically reacting a hydrocarbon feedstock with steam and at least part of that steam is introduced by direct contact of the hydrocarbon feedstock with the stream of heated pressurised water.