Methanol Mixed Alcohols Plant, 10 MGY, 2009, Syngas Fischer-Tropsch Process, 125 TPD Woody Biomass Design

Description

Overview
1. Syngas plant designed for catalytic conversion of organic alcohols into methanol
2. Capacity of 10 million gallons per year (MGY)
3. Designed for 125 tons per day (TPD) woody biomass input for 10 MGY ethanol output
4. Plant converts biomass gas into organic alcohols using the Fischer-Tropsch process
5. Pentane-based batch azeotrope separation system
Catalytic Converter
1. Loaded with methanol catalyst
2. Can be loaded with other alcohol-making catalysts
Included Equipment
1. Flue gas heat recovery system
2. Gas cleanup system
3. Two sets of gas compression equipment
4. Catalytic converter
5. Alcohol cooling and compression system
Excluded Equipment
1. Biomass handling system
2. Gasifier or reformer
Condition
1. Plant was run for only 42 days
2. Like-new condition

Capacity	10 MGY (Million Gallons per Year)
Design Feedstock	125 TPD Woody Biomass
Excluded Equipment	Biomass handling and gasifier/reformer are not part of this sale
Included	Flue gas heat recovery, gas cleanup, compression (2 sets), catalytic converter, alcohol cooling/compression