... are primarily natural gas to methanol and methanol derivatives. Methanol synthesis is one of the most mature industrial processes and methanol annual production volume ranks among the top three products in the petrochemical industry. Traditionally, methanol has been primarily a precursor to formaldehyde...

... for the production of methanol synthesis - gas, such as autothermal reforming and GHR technology, are described and the economic advantages over conventional steam reforming are quantified. New methanol synthesis technology, such as slurry phase reactors, are outlined but appear to offer little advantage over...