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Methanol Plants \u2013 Project Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unit \/ Scope<\/th>Typical Application<\/th>Common Piping \/ Flange Needs<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Feed gas preparation<\/strong><\/td>Natural gas \/ coal gas \/ CO2 feed, desulfurization, saturation<\/td>CS, LTCS, SS; ASME B16.5 \/ B16.47 flanges<\/td><\/tr>
Reforming \/ syngas generation<\/strong><\/td>SMR, ATR, POX, combined reforming, heat recovery<\/td>Cr-Mo, alloy steel, SS; high-temp flanges, RTJ<\/td><\/tr>
Syngas compression & synthesis loop<\/strong><\/td>Syngas compressors, methanol reactor, loop exchangers<\/td>CS, SS, high-pressure flanges; RTJ, hydrogen service<\/td><\/tr>
Crude methanol distillation<\/strong><\/td>Topping, refining, recovery, off-gas<\/td>SS 304\/316, CS; RF\/RTJ flanges<\/td><\/tr>
Storage & loading<\/strong><\/td>Methanol tanks, pumps, loading arms, export<\/td>CS, SS, LTCS; low-temp impact-tested materials<\/td><\/tr>
Utilities & offsites<\/strong><\/td>Steam, cooling water, flare, fire water, power<\/td>CS, SS, GRE\/GRP if applicable; large-diameter flanges<\/td><\/tr>
Green methanol \/ e-methanol<\/strong><\/td>Green H2 + CO2 conversion, electrolyzer integration<\/td>SS, duplex, special alloys; high-purity service<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Services We Provide for Methanol Plants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Product supply<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Flanges, pipe, fittings, valves, gaskets, bolting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Material coverage<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 CS, LTCS, SS, duplex, Cr-Mo, alloy steel, nickel alloys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Standard compliance<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ASME B31.3, B16.5, B16.47, ASTM A105\/A182\/A350\/A694\/A312\/A335\/A333, API, EN, JIS; NACE MR0175 if sour service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Technical support<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Spec review, material selection, pressure\/temperature rating, gasket and bolting recommendations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Documentation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 MTR EN 10204 3.1\/3.2, PMI, NDT, hydrotest, ITP, full traceability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fabrication & kitting<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Cutting, beveling, welding, spooling, tagging, kitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Coating & protection<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 3LPE, FBE, epoxy, galvanizing, painting, preservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Expediting & stock<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ex-stock items, reserved stock, fast-track production, turnaround support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Logistics<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Export packing, door-to-door delivery, customs support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Project coordination<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Single point of contact, schedule updates, vendor pre-qualification, after-sales support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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