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Activated Carbon Production from Coconut Shell (Chemical Activation)
Activated Carbon Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This study approaches an economic analysis of a typical chemical activation process for Powdered Activated Carbon production from coconut shell in the United States. Phosphoric acid is used as chemical activation reagent. Activation is carried out concomitantly with carbonization, in a rotary kiln.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Activated Carbon production and related Activated Carbon production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Activated Carbon production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Activated Carbon plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Activated Carbon plant operating costs (Opex).
The Activated Carbon production process description includes a block flow diagram (BFD), an overview of the industrial site installations, detailing both the process unit and the necessary infrastructure, process consumption figures and comprehensive process flow diagrams (PFD). The Activated Carbon plant capital cost analysis breaks down the Capex by plant cost (i.e., ISBL, OSBL and Contingency); owner's cost; working capital; and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up. The Activated Carbon plant operating costs analysis covers operating expenses, including variable costs like raw materials and utilities, and fixed costs such as maintenance, labor, and depreciation.
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The process under analysis comprises three major sections: (1) Activation; (2) Acid Recovery and (3) Product Refinement.
Activation. Initially, coconut shells are fed to a crusher, where the size of the shell is reduced, and then impregnated with concentrated phosphoric acid forming a paste. The paste then conveyed to a rotary kiln in which it is dried, carbonized, and activated, under an oxygen-free atmosphere. Volatile gases released during activation are used for fuel.
Acid Recovery. The product from the Activation is cooled and fed to a vacuum belt filter, where phosphoric acid is recovered by means of multi-stage counter-current washing with phosphoric acid of decreasing concentrations, with the last stage being demineralized water. The dilute phosphoric acid stream recovered is concentrated in a three-stage evaporator and recycled.
Product Refinement. Residual water content in the Activated Carbon is removed in rotary dryer. Subsequently, the Activated Carbon is cooled, ground to the desired particle size and packed in bags.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Activated Carbon production plant examined.
Plant Capital Cost Details
Detailing of fixed capital (ISBL, OSBL & Owner’s Cost), working capital and additional capital requirements.
Plant Cost Breakdowns
Breakdown of Activated Carbon process unit (ISBL) costs and infrastructure (OSBL) costs; plant cost breakdown per discipline.
Operating Costs Summary
Summary presenting the operating variable costs and the total operating cost of the Activated Carbon production plant studied.
Operating Cost Details
Detailing of utilities costs, operating fixed costs and depreciation.
Plant Capacity Assessment
Comparative analysis of capital investment and operating costs for different Activated Carbon plant capacities.
Production Process Information
Block Flow Diagram, descriptions of process unit (ISBL) and site infrastructure (OSBL).
Process Consumptions
Raw materials and utilities consumption figures, by-products credits, labor requirements
Process Diagrams
Process flow diagrams (PFD), equipment list and industrial site configuration
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