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Papers/Publications of Kunio Hirotani

About Founfer of SAFE

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- Patents

  1. Hirotani, K & K. Futamura: “Potential of Metal Dusting in Syngas for Methanol Production from Natural Gas”, Asian Nitrogen & Syngas International Conference, pp173-186, Kuala Lumpur, 9-11 October (2012)

  2. Hirotani, K.: “Processes for Synthesis Gas Generation from Natural Gas”, Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy (Japanese), Vol. 91, No. 9, pp835-844 (2012) 

  3. Hirotani, K.: “Assessment of Highly Active Methanol Catalyst for TOYO MRF-Z® Reactor”, The proceeding of 6th Methanol Market & Tech Conference, Dubai, 13-14 June (2011) 

  4. Shoji, K. & K. Hirotani: “Methanol Production with Radial Flow Reactor（MRF-Z® Reactor）”, Catalysts & Catalysis (Japanese), Vol. 52, No.5, pp-323-328 (2010) 

  5. Hirotani, K.: “Advantages of TOYO MRF-Z® Reactor for Methanol Synthesis from SMR Syngas with CO2 Addition”, The proceeding of 5th Methanol Market & Tech Conference, Muscat, 23-24 February (2010) 

  6. Hirotani, K.: “TOYO’s JumboMeOH® Technology”, 8th Iran Petrochemical Forum (Summit 2008), Teheran, 17-18 May (2008)

  7. Hirotani, K.: “Kinetic Study of Metal Dusting by Syngas from Natural Gas”, The proceeding of the 19th AFA International Annual Conference, Doha, 18-20 April (2006) 

  8. Hirotani. K.: “Metal Dusting – Severe Problem in Operation of Syngas Generation for GTL Plant”, Proceedings of The 15th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, pp54-61, Seoul, Korea, 19-24June (2005) 

  9. Hirotani, K: “Theory of Autothermal Reforming for Syngas Production from Natural Gas”, Petronas International R&D Forum on Oil, Gas &  Petrochemicals, Kuala Lumpur, 5-6 April (2004) 

  10. Nakamae, S. & K. Hirotani: “How to Optimize a Steam Reforming 5,000t/d Methanol Plant”, The proceeding of 2003 World Methanol Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 10-12 November (2003) 

  11. Hirotani, K. & H. Nakamura & M. Sasaki: “Economics of Oxygen Use in a Jumbo Methanol Plant”, The proceeding of 2002 World Methanol Conference, Rome, 9-11 December (2002)

  12. Nakamura, H. K. Hirotani & T. Numaguchi: “Performance of ISOP Steam Reforming Catalyst for Methanol Production”, The proceeding of 2000 World Methanol Conference, Copenhagen, 8-10 November (2000)

  13. Mii, T. & K. Hirotani: “Economics of a World Class Methanol Plant”, Refinery Quarterly Spring Technology (2000) 

  14. Mii, T. & K. Hirotani: “Analysis of Cost and Energy Efficiency for a Jumbo Methanol Plant”’ The proceeding of 1999 World Methanol Conference, San Diego, 29 November – 1 December (1999)

  15. Miyashita, K., H. Nakamura & K. Hirotani: “Methanol Technology with MRF-Z® Reactor”, The proceeding of 23rd Dewitt Petrochemical Review, 31 March – 2 April (1998)

  16. Hirotani, K, H. Nakamura & K. Shoji: “Optimum Catalytic Reactor Design for Methanol Synthesis with MRF-Z® Reactor”, Catalytic Surveys from Japan 2, pp99-106 (19999 

  17. Hirotani, K. & H. Nakamura: “Breaking the Cost Barrier to Reach the Fuel Market for Methanol”, The proceeding of 1997 World Methanol Conference, Tampa, Florida, 8-10 December (1997)

  18. Hirotani, K., N. Mochizuki & M. Sasaki: “A Jumbo Methanol Plant with MRF-Z® Reactor”, The proceeding of 1997 Asian Methanol Conference, Singapore, 12-15 May (1997) 

  19. Hirotani, K.; “Methanol Production Technology Today and MRF-Z® Reactor”, Petrotech (Japanese) Vol. 20 No.8, pp638-641 (1997)

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