Commodity Production Costs Report
Reformate from Naphtha (Continuous Catalyst Regeneration)
Reformate Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This feasibility study is about Reformate production from naphtha in the United States. The process evaluated is a continuous catalyst regeneration (CCR) process similar to the UOP CCR Platforming technology. In this process, naphtha is reformed through a series of reactions, in which paraffins are converted to aromatics.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Reformate production and related Reformate production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Reformate production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Reformate plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Reformate plant operating costs (Opex).
The Reformate 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 Reformate 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 Reformate 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) Naphtha treatment; (2) Reforming; and (3) Purification.
Naphtha treatment. Naphtha is combined with hydrogen-rich recycle gas and fed to a fired heater, where it is vaporized and raised to the hydrotreatment reaction temperature. Impurities that could contaminate and deactivate catalysts used in reforming reactions are hydrogenated and removed. The reactions take place in the vapor phase, with a reduced hydrogen consumption. A large part of this gas has to be recycled to that reactor. The liquid hydrocarbon stream from the separation step is then steam-stripped, for the removal of light impurities.
Reforming. Heated purified naphtha stream is fed to the first of radial-flow reactors arranged in a vertical stack. All reforming reactions take place in the presence of catalysts consisting of a higher-density alumina support, with tailored pore structure and re-optimized metal/acid balance, activated with platinum. While all reactions are endothermic, between each reaction stage the charge is reheated to reaction temperature by means of an interheater. Catalysts are continually withdrawn from the bottom of the reactor stack and fed to a vessel where the accumulated coke is burned off, which deactivates them over time.
Purification. The outlet from the reactors is then fed to a Gas/Liquid Separator, in which it is split into vapor and liquid products. The vapor phase, rich in hydrogen produced from reforming, is recycled to the reaction and to the hydrotreatment section while the surplus hydrogen produced is sold as a by-product. The liquid phase is sent to a column where Reformate is separated from liquified petroleum gas by-product and other light hydrocarbons.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Reformate 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 Reformate 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 Reformate 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 Reformate 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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Details: 700 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue D | From $799 USD
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