Methanol manufacture using pressure swing reforming
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C07C-027/00
C07C-001/00
출원번호
US-0011984
(2004-12-14)
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/ 주소
Hershkowitz,Frank
Lattner,James R.
출원인 / 주소
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
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A process for producing methanol is described in which a hydrocarbon is steam reformed in a reforming zone, and during the reforming stage, of a cyclic steam reformer having a reforming stage and a regeneration stage, the steam reforming being conducted under conditions effective to produce a first
A process for producing methanol is described in which a hydrocarbon is steam reformed in a reforming zone, and during the reforming stage, of a cyclic steam reformer having a reforming stage and a regeneration stage, the steam reforming being conducted under conditions effective to produce a first effluent stream containing synthesis gas. Fuel and an oxygen-containing gas are combusted in the regeneration stage of the reformer so as to reheat the reforming zone to a temperature sufficient for the reforming stage and generate a flue gas. At least part of the first effluent stream is contacted with a methanol synthesis catalyst under conditions effective to convert synthesis gas to methanol and form a methanol-containing stream and a tail gas stream comprising unreacted carbon monoxide and hydrogen. At least part of the tail gas stream is recycled as fuel for the regeneration stage of the cyclic steam reformer.
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We claim: 1. A process for producing methanol comprising: (a) steam reforming a hydrocarbon in a reforming zone, and during the reforming stage, of a cyclic steam reformer having a reforming stage and a regeneration stage, said steam reforming being conducted under conditions effective to produce a
We claim: 1. A process for producing methanol comprising: (a) steam reforming a hydrocarbon in a reforming zone, and during the reforming stage, of a cyclic steam reformer having a reforming stage and a regeneration stage, said steam reforming being conducted under conditions effective to produce a first effluent stream containing synthesis gas; (b) combusting fuel and an oxygen-containing gas in the regeneration stage of the reformer so as to reheat said reforming zone to a temperature sufficient for the reforming stage and generate a flue gas; (c) contacting at least part of the synthesis gas in said first effluent stream with a methanol synthesis catalyst under conditions effective to convert said synthesis gas to methanol and form a methanol-containing stream and a tail gas stream comprising unreacted carbon monoxide and hydrogen; and (d) recycling at least part of said tail gas stream as fuel for the regeneration stage of said cyclic steam reformer. 2. The process of claim 1 and further comprising separating hydrogen from said tail gas stream and recycling at least part of said separated hydrogen in (d). 3. The process of claim 1 wherein steam is raised in cooling said contacting (c) and at least part of said steam is recycled to the reforming stage of said cyclic steam reformer. 4. The process of claim 1 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a higher pressure than the regeneration stage. 5. The process of claim 4 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a pressure of about 1000 kPa to about 10,000 kPa. 6. The process of claim 5 wherein the regeneration stage is conducted at a pressure of about 100 kPa to about 2,000 kPa. 7. The process of claim 4 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a pressure of about 2000 kPa to about 7,500 kPa. 8. The process of claim 7 wherein the regeneration stage is conducted at a pressure of about 200 kPa to about 1,500 kPa. 9. The process of claim 1 wherein at least part of the oxygen employed in said regeneration stage is provided as compressed air extracted from a gas turbine. 10. The process of claim 9 wherein at least part of the flue gas produced in (b) is returned to the gas turbine. 11. The process of claim 9 wherein the synthesis gas employed in said contacting (c) is compressed by a compressor driven by said gas turbine. 12. The process of claim 9 wherein part of said tail gas stream is compressed by a compressor driven by said gas turbine and recycled to said contacting (c). 13. The process of claim 1 wherein part of the oxygen-containing gas employed in (b) is recycled flue gas. 14. The process of claim 1 wherein part of the tail gas stream produced in (c) is returned to the reforming stage (a). 15. The process of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon steam reformed in (a) comprises methane. 16. The process of claim 1 wherein the steam reforming (a) is conducted in the presence of a catalyst comprising Ni, NiO, Rh, Pt or a combination thereof. 17. The process of claim 1 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a space velocity of from about 500 to about 150,000 hr-1 based on C1 hydrocarbon feed. 18. The process of claim 1 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a space velocity of from about 2,000 to about 50,000 hr-1 based on C1 hydrocarbon feed. 19. The process of claim wherein the methanol synthesis catalyst includes an oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, zinc, boron, magnesium, aluminum, vanadium, chromium, manganese, gallium, palladium, osmium and zirconium. 20. A process for producing methanol comprising: (a) providing a reforming reactor having a first zone comprising a reforming catalyst and a second zone comprising a packing material, said first and second zones being in fluid communication and said reformer being cyclable between a reforming stage and a regeneration stage; (b) introducing a hydrocarbon and steam into the first zone of the reforming reactor during each reforming stage and steam reforming the hydrocarbon in said first zone under conditions effective to produce a first effluent stream containing synthesis gas; (c) passing at least a portion of said first effluent stream from said first zone to said second zone and transferring heat from said first effluent stream to said packing material; (d) withdrawing the first effluent stream from the second zone; (e) introducing an oxygen-containing gas and fuel into the second zone of the reforming reactor during each regeneration stage under conditions to combust the fuel and reheat said first zone to a temperature sufficient for the reforming stage and produce a flue gas; (f) contacting at least part of the synthesis gas in said first effluent stream with a methanol synthesis catalyst in a methanol synthesis reactor under conditions effective to convert said synthesis gas to methanol and form a methanol-containing stream and a tail gas stream comprising unreacted carbon monoxide and hydrogen; and (g) recycling at least pan of said tail gas stream as fuel for the regeneration stage of said reforming reactor. 21. The process of claim 20 and further comprising separating hydrogen from said tail gas stream and recycling at least part of said separated hydrogen in (g). 22. The process of claim 20 wherein steam is raised in cooling said contacting (c) and at least part of said steam is recycled to the reforming stage of said cyclic steam reformer. 23. The process of claim 20 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a higher pressure than the regeneration stage. 24. The process of claim 23 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a pressure of about 1000 kPa to about 101)00 kPa. 25. The process of claim 24 wherein the regeneration stage is conducted at a pressure of about 100 kPa to about 2,000 kPa. 26. The process of claim 23 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a pressure of about 2000 kPa to about 7,500 kPa. 27. The process of claim 26 wherein the regeneration stage is conducted at a pressure of about 200 kPa to about 1,500 kPa. 28. The process of claim 20 wherein at least part of the oxygen employed in said regeneration stage is provided as compressed air extracted from a gas turbine. 29. The process of claim 28 wherein at least part of the flue gas produced in (d) is returned to the gas turbine. 30. The process of claim 28 wherein the synthesis gas employed in said contacting (f) is compressed by said gas turbine. 31. The process of claim 28 wherein part of said rail gas stream is compressed by said gas turbine and recycled to said contacting (f). 32. The process of claim 20 wherein part of the oxygen-containing gas employed in (b) is recycled flue gas. 33. The process of claim 20 wherein part of the tail gas stream produced in (f) is returned to the reforming stage (b). 34. The process of claim 20 wherein the hydrocarbon steam reformed in (b) comprises methane. 35. The process of claim 20 wherein the reforming catalyst comprises Ni, NiO, Rh, Pt or a combination thereof. 36. The process of claim 20 wherein the reforming stage is conducted at a space velocity of from about 500 to about 150,000 hr-1 based on C1 hydrocarbon feed. 37. The process of claim 20 wherein the packing material has a wetted area greater than 6 cm-1. 38. The process of claim 20 wherein the packing material comprises a honeycomb monolith having a bulk volumetric heat capacity greater than 0.2 cal/cm3째 C. 39. The process of claim 20 wherein the packing material comprises a magnesium aluminum silicate, an aluminum silicate clay, mullite, alumina, silica, silica-alumina, zirconia, a zeolite or a combination thereof. 40. The process of claim 20 wherein the reforming catalyst is supported on a further packing material. 41. The process of claim 40 wherein the further packing material has a wetted area greater than 6 cm-1. 42. The process of claim 40 wherein the further packing material comprises a honeycomb monolith having a bulk volumetric heat capacity greater than 0.2 cal/cm3째 C. 43. The process of claim 40 wherein the farther packing material comprises a magnesium aluminum silicate, an aluminum silicate clay, mullite, alumina, silica, silica-alumina, zirconia, a zeolite or a combination thereof. 44. The process of claim 20 wherein the methanol synthesis catalyst includes an oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, zinc, boron, magnesium, aluminum, vanadium, chromium, manganese, gallium, palladium, osmium and zirconium. 45. A process for producing olefins comprising contacting the methanol produced by the process of claim 1 with a molecular sieve catalyst under conditions effective to convert the methanol to an olefin-containing product. 46. A process for producing olefins comprising contacting the methanol produced by the process of claim 20 with a molecular sieve catalyst under conditions effective to convert the methanol to an olefin-containing product.
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