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Chemical production from waste carbon monoxide [electronic resource] : its potential for energy conservation

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Columbus, Ohio : Battelle Memorial Institute, 1977.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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Pages: 289 : digital, PDF file
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Battelle Memorial Institute and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
Results of a study of the potential for energy conservation by producing chemicals from by-product or waste carbon monoxide (CO) from industrial sources are summarized. Extensive compilations of both industrial sources and uses for carbon monoxide were developed and included. Reviews of carbon monoxide purification and concentration technology and preliminary economic evaluations of carbon monoxide concentration, pipeline transportation and utilization of CO in the synthesis of ammonia and methanol are included. Preliminary technical and economic feasibility studies were made of producing ammonia and methanol from the by-product CO produced by a typical elemental phosphorus plant. Methanol synthesis appears to be more attractive than ammonia synthesis when using CO feedstock because of reduced water gas shift and carbon dioxide removal requirements. The economic studies indicate that methanol synthesis from CO appears to be competitive with conventional technology when the price of natural gas exceeds $0.82/million Btu, while ammonia synthesis from CO is probably not competitive until the price of natural gas exceeds $1.90/million Btu. It is concluded that there appears to be considerable potential for energy conservation in the chemical industry, by collecting CO rather than flaring it, and using it to make major chemicals such as ammonia and methanol.
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E 1.99:bnwl-2137
bnwl-2137
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Published through SciTech Connect.
11/01/1977.
"bnwl-2137"
Baker, E.G.; Elliott, D.C.; Rohrmann, C.A.; Li, C.T.; Molton, P.M.; Schiefelbein, G.F.
Funding Information
EY-76-C-06-1830
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