Alfa Laval Packinox for methanol synthesis0 pages
Methanol converter preheater
Alfa Laval Packinox for methanol synthesis
In the methanol synthesis section of a methanol plant, an Alfa
Laval Packinox feed/effluent heat exchanger is placed before
the reactor to raise the temperature of feed gas by heat
exchange with reactor effluent.
For this application, Alfa Laval Packinox Methanol Converter
Preheaters offer against S&Ts the advantage of capital savings
on installation, transport, foundation and piping, in addition
to lower operating costs. Furthermore, the space
between the plates of Alfa Laval Packinox exchangers is generally
about 5 mm, allowing problem-free passage of catalyst
fines.
Depending on the case, Alfa Laval Packinox Methanol
Converter Preheaters also make it possible to cut costs associated
with other equipment, which can be made redundant
by Alfa Laval Packinox’s superior thermal efficiency.
Methanol synthesis loop
Alfa Laval
Packinox
Methanol
Converter
Preheater
Reactor effluent
Steam boiler
depending on process