Analysis of the high levels of formic acid and methyl formate in the methanol synthesis process
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Hello everyone. Recently, in our syngas-to-methanol production process, we observed relatively high levels of formic acid and methyl formate in the crude methanol. No significant changes were found upon investigating the process. I would like to ask those with more experience whether they have encountered similar issues and what the main causes might be
I don’t understand the synthesis of methanol. However, methanol can be oxidized to form formic acid, and under the conditions of formic acid, along with appropriate temperature and pressure, it can undergo esterification reactions with methanol to produce methyl formate.
Are you a friend from Yantai? What are the analysis results for formic acid and methyl formate respectively? Reply to QQ1784948610
What is the content of methyl formate in acetic methanol?
Hello, formic acid 100-200, methyl formate 300-400
Hello, formic acid 100-200, methyl formate 300-400
The process was adjusted recently; how is it going?
No adjustments have been made. Do you know what the industry standards for crude methanol are? Please advise
Appropriately increase the H/C of fresh gas
The carbon dioxide content entering the tower is appropriately increased