Abstract: One and two dimensional psedo - homogeneous models for Lurgi - type of methanol synthesis reactor were developed on the basis of experimental studies on the apparent kinetics of methanol synthesis on a commercial copper catalyst, MK - 101, and effective heat transfer performance in a small diameter fixed - bed. By means of the models, a series of operation performances of the reactor for different catalys ages were simulated and optimum operating parameters were predicted.The results obtained from simulation computations are in good agreement with those measured from a production plant.

摘要： 利用在MK-101催化剂上合成甲醇的宏观动力学表达式和以前关于小直径固定床传热特性的研究结果,建立了Lurgi型甲醇合成塔拟均相一维和二维数学模型,据此对Lurgi型甲醇合成塔在一系列不同催化剂剂龄下的工况进行了模拟计算,获得了与生产实际相符的结果和适宜操作参数范围.