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Equilibrium sensitivity analysis of Carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol reaction system and comparison with conversions achievable in a simplified packed bed reactor model.

  • Universidad de la Sabana

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Abstract

An equilibrium analysis of the reaction system for the synthesis of methanol based on CO2 & CO hydrogenation and Water-Gas Shift reaction was performed to define the conditions under which the reaction system favours methanol production. The results were compared with a sensitivity analysis in a simplified Tubular Packed Bed Reactor (TPBR) with commercial Cu/Zn/Al2O3 catalytic bed. As a result, the highest feedstock conversion to methanol at equilibrium was found with increasing pressure, decreasing temperature, and setting the initial H2/CO2 ratio to 2.55. The reactor model showed similar behaviour in pressure and H2/CO2 inlet ratio but differed in the temperature effect on feedstock conversion to methanol. Differences between equilibrium analysis and final reactor conversions are briefly discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
PublisherElsevier B.V.
Pages1149-1154
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)1570-7946
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2023

Publication series

NameComputer Aided Chemical Engineering
Volume52
ISSN (Print)1570-7946

Strategic Focuses

  • Bioeconomía, Energías renovables y Sostenibilidad (BEES)​

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