A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF METHANOL

摘要

A process for the preparation of methanol, comprising the following steps: (1) Preparation of a hydrogen- and carbon monoxidecontaining gas by partial combustion of a carbonaceous material. (2) Conversion of carbon monoxide with steam into carbon dioxide and hydrogen in the gas obtained according to step (1). (3) Separation of part of the carbon dioxide from the gas obtained in step (2). (4) Reaction of remaining gaseous carbon dioxide with hydrogen to form methanol. (5) Drying of the resultant methanol.