Commodity Production Costs Report

Methanol Production from Natural Gas (Combined Reforming)

Methanol Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs

1700 kta United States-based plant | 107 Pages | Issue B | Q3 2024
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This study presents the economics of large-scale Methanol production from natural gas in the United States. In this process, natural gas is first converted into synthesis gas (syngas) by means of conventional steam reforming and secondary autothermal reforming. Then, the syngas is converted into Methanol.

The report provides a comprehensive study of Methanol production and related Methanol production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Methanol production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Methanol plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Methanol plant operating costs (Opex).

The Methanol 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 Methanol 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 Methanol 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) syngas generation; (2) Methanol synthesis; and (3) purification.

Syngas generation. Natural gas feedstock is treated then converted to syngas in two steps in series: steam reformer and autothermal reformer (ATR). In the steam reformer, methane reacts catalytically with steam, generating CO and H2. In the ATR, methane is converted to CO and H2 using oxygen as the reforming agent. The ATR outlet stream is then cooled and the condensed water is separated from the syngas.

Methanol synthesis. The syngas is compressed and mixed with recycle gas and fed to the methanol-synthesis reaction system, where CO and CO2 react with hydrogen to generate methanol. The system outlet gas is mainly comprised of methanol, water vapor, unconverted hydrogen, CO and CO2. This stream is cooled, and methanol and water are separated from the gases by condensation. The separated gas is recycled with a small purge. The water-methanol condensate stream is sent to be purified.

Purification. The purification area is composed of three distillation columns. The topping column removes the dissolved gases from the crude methanol stream. In the pressurized methanol column, part of the methanol produced is obtained from the top of the column while the bottoms, still containing methanol, is sent to the atmospheric column to recover the remaining methanol.

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Plant Capital Cost Summary

Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Methanol 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 Methanol 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 Methanol 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 Methanol 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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