Alfa Laval Packinox for methanol synthesis

Methanol converter preheater

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 Packinoxs superior thermal efficiency.

Methanol synthesis loop

Alfa Laval
Packinox
Methanol
Converter
Preheater

Steam boiler
depending on process
Reactor effluent

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