Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the
Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process - Project Brief [PDF-282KB]
Air Products Liquid Phase Conversion Company, L.P., Kingsport, TN

PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS

• Final Reports
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process, Final Report [PDF-3.5MB] (June 2003)
• Annual/Quarterly Technical Reports
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process, Technical Progress Reports
    • No. 34, October - December 2002 [PDF-448KB]
    • No. 33, July - September 2002 [PDF-116KB]
    • No. 32, April - June 2002 [PDF-148KB]
    • No. 31, January - March 2002 [PDF-156KB]
    • No. 30, October - December 2001 [PDF-141KB]
    • No. 29, July - September 2001 [PDF-129KB]
    • No. 28, April - June 2001 [PDF-154KB]
    • No. 27, January - March 2001 [PDF-116KB]
    • No. 26, October - December 2000 [PDF-113KB]
    • No. 25, July - September 2000 [PDF-133KB]
    • No. 24, April - June 2000 [PDF-134KB]
    • No. 23, January - March 2000 [PDF-147KB]
    • No. 22, October - December 1999 [PDF-171KB]
    • No. 21, July - September 1999 [PDF-153KB]
    • No. 20, April - June 1999 [PDF-102KB]
    • No. 19, January - March 1999 [PDF-164KB]
    • No. 18, October - December 1998 [PDF-145 KB)
    • No. 17, July - September 1998 [PDF-145KB]
    • No. 16, April - June 1998 [PDF-148KB]
    • No. 15, January - March 1998 [PDF-149KB]
    • No. 14, October - December 1997 [PDF-161KB]
    • No. 13, July - September 1997 [PDF-129KB]
    • No. 12, April - June 1997 [PDF-146KB]
    • No. 11, January - March 1997 [PDF-90KB]
    • No. 10, October - December 1996 [PDF-76KB]
    • No. 9, July - September 1996 [PDF-6.2MB]
    • No. 8, April - June 1996 [PDF-7.1MB]
    • No. 7, January - March 1996 [PDF-58KB]
    • No. 6, October - December 1995 [PDF-5.7MB]
    • No. 5, July - September 1995 [PDF-3.7MB]
    • No. 4, April - June 1995 [PDF-2.6MB]
    • No. 3, October 1994 - March 1995 [PDF-3MB]
    • No. 2, July - September 1994 [PDF-2.2MB]
    • No. 1, October 1993 - June 1994 [PDF-1.9MB]
• CCT Reports: Project Performance Summaries, Post-Project Assessments, & Topical Reports
  • Project Performance Summary for the Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol Process [PDF-2.1MB] (June 2004)
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process: A DOE Assessment [PDF-382KB] (Oct 2003)
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process, Topical Report No.11 [PDF-913KB] (Apr 1999)
• Design Reports
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process, Public Design Report [PDF-591KB] (Jan 2000)
• Interim Reports
  • Project Data on Eastman Chemical Company's Chemicals-From-Coal Complex in Kingsport, TN [PDF-879KB] (Mar 2003)
  • Removal of Trace Contaminants from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas, Topical Report [PDF-3.6MB] (Mar 2003)
  • Market Outlook for Dimethyl Ether (DME), Topical Report [PDF-92KB] (Apr 2002)
  • Off-Site Testing of Stabilized Methanol from the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process, Executive Summary [PDF-192KB] (Feb 2002)
    • Off-Site Testing of Stabilized Methanol from the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process, Volume I - Transportation Systems, Table of Contents [PDF-20KB] (Feb 2002)
      • Fleet Trials for Fuel Grade Methanol under USDOE Cooperative Agreement No. DE-FC22-92PC90543 [PDF-1.8MB] (Aug 1999)
      • Final Report: Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Demonstration Project - Light-Duty Flexible-Fueled Vehicle Demonstration [PDF-38KB] (Apr 1999)
      • Exhaust Emissions Testing Performed for Air Products Corporation on Transit Buses Fueled by Air Products Brand Methanol Fuel [PDF-1.5MB] (Aug 1998)
    • Off-Site Testing of Stabilized Methanol from the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process, Volume II - Power Generation Systems, Table of Contents [PDF-18KB] (Feb 2002)
      • Methanol From Coal End Use Demonstration Project, Emissions and Operational Aspects of Methanol as an Alternative Fuel in a Stationary Gas Turbine [PDF-2.4 MB] (Aug 2000)
      • Evaluation of a Water Emulsion Fuel in Air Force Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Diesel Generator Sets [PDF-164KB] (Jan 2000)
      • Evaluation of Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) in a Low-NOx Stationary Gas Turbine Combustor [PDF-131KB] (Feb 2001)
      • An Investigation Into the Acceptability of Stabilized Methanol as a Fuel for Phosphoric-Acid Fuel Cell power Systems [PDF-495KB] (Feb 2001)
  • Liquid Phase Dimethyl Ether Demonstration in the LaPorte Alternative Fuels Development Unit, Topical Report [PDF-580KB] (Jan 2001)
  • Alternative Fuels Field Test Unit Support to Kingsport LPMEOH™ Demonstration Unit Topical Report [PDF-406KB] (Nov 1998)
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process, Demonstration Technology Startup Report [PDF-89KB] (Sept 1998)
  • Design and Fabrication of the First Commercial-Scale Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Reactor, Topical Report [PDF-1.1MB] (Oct 1998)
  • LPMEOH™ Process as an Add-On to Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) for Coproduction - Economic Analysis [PDF-226KB] (Oct 1998)
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process - Peroxide Formation of Dimethyl Ether in Methanol Mixtures, Topical Report [PDF-435KB] (Nov 1997)
  • Spill Response, Cleanup and Environmental Issues Associated with a Methanol Spill in Alaska [PDF-4.4MB] (Mar1991)
• Environmental Reports
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process - Environmental Monitoring
    • Report Number 11. October - December 1999 [PDF-2MB]
    • Report Number 10. July - September 1999 [PDF-2MB]
    • Report Number 9. April - June 1999 [PDF-2MB)
    • Report Number 8. January - March 1999 [PDF-1.9MB]
    • Report Number 7. October - December 1998 [PDF-2MB]
    • Report Number 6. June - September 1998 [PDF-2MB]
    • Report Number 5. April - June 1998 [PDF-3.7MB]
    • Report Number 4. January - March 1998 [PDF-1.8MB]
    • Report Number 3. October - December 1997 [PDF-2.1MB]
    • Report Number 2. July - September 1997 [PDF-1.8MB]
    • Report Number 1. April - June 1997 [PDF-3.8MB]
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process - Final Environmental Monitoring Plan [PDF-6.1MB] (Aug 1996)
  • Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process - Environmental Information Volume [PDF-24.0MB] (May 1996)
  • Final Environmental Assessment for the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Project - [PDF-1.7MB] (June 1995)
• Related Reports
  • Liquid Phase Methanol LaPorte Process Development Unit: Modifications, Operation and Support Studies; Task 3.2: CO₂ Effects on Methanol Productivity in the LPMEOH Process [PDF - 840 KB] (Oct 1990)
  • Liquid Phase Methanol LaPorte Process Development Unit: Research and Engineering Support Studies. Adsorbent Evaluation for Removal of Catalyst Poisons from Synthesis Gas [PDF-1.6MB] (Sept 1990)
  • Liquid Phase Methanol LaPorte Process Development Unit: Research and Engineering Support Studies. Catalyst Poisons Field Demonstration [PDF-1.6MB] (Nov 1990)
  • Design and Construction of the Alternative Fuels Field Test Unit and Liquid Phase Methanol Feedstock and Catalyst Life Testing at Eastman Chemical Company [PDF-1.2MB] (Mar 1997)
• Comprehensive Report to Congress
  • Comprehensive Report to Congress on the Clean Coal Technology Program: Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process [PDF-1.8MB] (Aug 1992)

PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process: Initial Operating Experience (May 1998)
  E.C. Heydorn, V.E. Stein, P.J.A. Tijm (Air Products and Chemicals Inc.), et al., Sixth Clean Coal Technology Conference, Reno, NV
• An Update on Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Technology and the Kingsport Demonstration Project (Sept 1995)
  E.S. Schaub, V.E. Stein, E.C. Heydorn, and E.R. Osterstock (Air Projects and Chemicals, Inc.), Fourth Annual Clean Coal Technology Conference: The Global Opportunity, Denver, CO
• Flexible Electric Power Generation: The Integrated Gasification/Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Demonstration Project (Sept 1994)
  W.R. Brown and R.B. Moore (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.), Third Annual Clean Coal Technology Conference, Chicago, IL
• Flexible Electric Power Generation--The lntegrated Gasification/Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Demonstration Project (Sept 1994)
  W.R. Brown and R.B. Moore, Third Annual Clean Coal Technology Conference, Chicago, IL
• Cost-Effective Dispatchable Power from a Gasification Combined-Cycle System: Liquid-Phase Methanol Energy Storage (Nov 1993)
  F.S. Frenduto, E.R. Osterstock, and G.D. Snyder (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.), Proceedings of the Sixth Internation al Conference and Exhibition for the Power Generating Industries (Book IV, Volume X), Dallas, TX
• Fuel and Power Coproduction-The Integrated Gasification/Liquid-Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Demonstration Project (Sept 1992)
  W.R. Brown and F.S. Fenduto (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.), First Annual Clean Coal Technology Conference, Cleveland, OH
• Liquid-Phase Methanol-Fuel for the Future (Summer 1992)
  R.M. Kornosky, PETC Review, Issue 6, pp. 3-35
• Current Development and Future Commercial Demonstration of the LPMEOH™ Process (Apr 1991)
  D.W. Studer and D.M. Brown (Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.), Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Coal and Slurry Technologies, Clearwater, FL