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CO2 Methanol PFD

The document outlines a process flow diagram for the production of methanol from CO₂ via catalytic hydrogenation using a Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalyst, with a plant capacity of 100 TPD located in Dahej SEZ, Gujarat. It details the operating conditions, key reactions, and a summary of process streams including temperatures, pressures, and flow rates. The process utilizes approximately 50,417 tonnes of CO₂ annually, resulting in the production of crude methanol and water as byproducts.

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CO2 Methanol PFD

The document outlines a process flow diagram for the production of methanol from CO₂ via catalytic hydrogenation using a Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ catalyst, with a plant capacity of 100 TPD located in Dahej SEZ, Gujarat. It details the operating conditions, key reactions, and a summary of process streams including temperatures, pressures, and flow rates. The process utilizes approximately 50,417 tonnes of CO₂ annually, resulting in the production of crude methanol and water as byproducts.

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PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

Production of Methanol from CO₂ via Catalytic Hydrogenation over Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ Catalyst
Plant Capacity: 100 TPD Methanol | Location: Dahej SEZ, Gujarat | Operating Conditions: 250°C, 75 bar

40°C, 75 bar, 5% of recycle

S9 — PURGE

S8 — RECYCLE GAS (40°C, 75 bar) E-103 S11 —


65°
Gas
S7
30°C,1bar Steam in T-101
CO₂ CW in
250°C,75bar 250°C,75bar 250°C,75bar 40°C,75bar Distil.
S1 R-101 V-101
C-101 S3 E-101 S4 S5 E-102 S6 Column
30°C,1bar Lurgi Flash
H₂ Comp. Preheater Reactor Cooler Sep. Crude MeOH, 40°C, 10 bar
S10
S2 250°C
CW out 75 bar

CW

E-104

LEGEND KEY REACTIONS DESIGN BASIS


Process stream Main: CO₂ + 3H₂ → CH₃OH + H₂O ΔH = -49.5 kJ/mol (exothermic) Plant Capacity: 100 TPD Methanol = 4,166.7 kg/hr
Recycle / Purge stream Location: Dahej SEZ, Gujarat, India
Side (RWGS): CO₂ + H₂ → CO + H₂O ΔH = +41.2 kJ/mol
Cooling water Operating Days: 330 days/year | Annual: 33,000 TPY
Catalyst: Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ | T = 250°C | P = 75 bar
Steam (utility)
Single pass conversion: 22% | Selectivity: 90% CO₂ Utilized: ~50,417 tonnes/year (≈10,960 cars)
Product stream
Reference: Pérez-Fortes et al., 2016 (Applied Energy)

Table 7.1: Process Stream Summary

Stream Description Temp (°C) Press (bar) Phase CO₂ (kg/hr) H₂ (kg/hr) CH₃OH (kg/hr) H₂O (kg/hr)

S1 Fresh CO₂ Feed 30 1 Gas 6,366 — — —

S2 Fresh H₂ Feed 30 1 Gas — 781 — —

S3 Compressed Feed 250 75 Gas Mixed Mixed — —


S4 Preheated Feed to Reactor 250 75 Gas 28,935 782 — —

S5 Reactor Outlet 250 75 Gas/Liq 22,569 3 4,167 2,344

S6 Cooled Reactor Effluent 40 75 Gas/Liq 22,569 3 4,167 2,344

S7 Flash Separator Gas 40 75 Gas 22,569 3 — —

S8 Recycle Gas (95% of S7) 40 75 Gas 21,441 3 — —

S9 Purge Gas (5% of S7) 40 75 Gas 1,128 — — —


S10 Crude Methanol (Liquid) 40 10 Liquid — — 4,167 2,344

S11 Pure Methanol Product 65 2 Liquid — — 4,125 —

S12 Water Byproduct → ETP 100 1 Liquid — — 42 2,344

Note: Stream flowrates are approximate reference values based on Pérez-Fortes et al. (2016) scaled to 100 TPD basis. Final values to be updated from Section 8 Material Balance calculations. Figure reference: Fig. 7.1

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