Unreacted syngas, CH4,CO2

CH3OH

CO2
CH4 SYNGAS METHANOL DISTILLATION
FLASH DRUM COLUMN
REACTOR REACTOR

H2O

1) CH4 + CO2 ------> 2CO + 2H2 DeltaH = 261kJ/mol

2) CO + 2H2 -----> CH3OH DeltaH = -91kJ/mol
CO2 + 3H2 -----> CH3OH + H2O DeltaH = -50 kJ/mol
 Unreacted syngas, CH4,CO2
CH3OH

CO2
CH4
85 degreeC
SYNGAS METHANOL 20 bar DISTILLATION
FLASH DRUM COLUMN
REACTOR REACTOR
900 degreeC
1 bar 265 degreeC 220 degreeC
Nickel based catalyst 90 bar 50 bar
Cu-ZnO catalyst
H2O

1) CH4 + CO2 ------> 2CO + 2H2 DeltaH = 261kJ/mol

2) CO + 2H2 -----> CH3OH DeltaH = -91kJ/mol
CO2 + 3H2 -----> CH3OH + H2O DeltaH = -50 kJ/mol