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Granulated Urea Production from Natural Gas (Chemical Looping Process)
Urea Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This study approaches the economics of Granulated Urea manufacturing from natural gas in an industrial complex with a novel plant configuration, where a unit that produces ammonia from natural gas using chemical looping reactors is integrated to a Urea production unit. The economic analysis provided assumes a complex located in the USA.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Urea production and related Urea production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Urea production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Urea plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Urea plant operating costs (Opex).
The Urea 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 Urea 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 Urea 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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Product
Urea. Urea is a nitrogen-rich fertilizer essential for modern agriculture. It is also used in the production of plastics, resins, and pharmaceuticals. Urea is synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and is typically stored in solid granules or liquid form. Its widespread use in farming helps boost crop yields worldwide.
Raw Material
Natural Gas. Natural gas is a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon found in porous subsurface geologic formations. It is composed mainly of methane, but also contains varying amounts of higher hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, and butane. Additionally, natural gas may also include non-hydrocarbon components considered impurities such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide. Natural gas is primarily used as a source of heat energy for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. It may also be used in the production of important chemicals such as ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Urea 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 Urea 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 Urea 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 Urea 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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Prilled Urea Production from Ammonia (CO2 Stripping Process)
This report examines the costs related to Prilled Urea production from ammonia and carbon dioxide in the USA. The process examined in this report is similar to Stamicarbon's carbon dioxide stripping process. In this process, ammonia and carbon dioxide are converted to Urea via ammonium carbamate intermediate. The non-converted carbamate is stripped from the Urea solution by carbon dioxide and decomposed back to ammonia and carbon dioxide, which are recycled to the Urea synthesis.
Details: 1300 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue B | From $799 USD

Granulated Urea Production from Ammonia (CO2 Stripping Process)
This report provides a techno-economic analysis of Granulated Urea production from ammonia and carbon dioxide in the United States through Stamicarbon’s carbon dioxide stripping technology. In this process, ammonia and carbon dioxide are converted to Urea via ammonium carbamate intermediate. The non-converted carbamate is stripped from the Urea solution by carbon dioxide and decomposed back to ammonia and carbon dioxide, which are recycled to the Urea synthesis.
Details: 1300 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue D | From $799 USD

Prilled Urea Production from Natural Gas
This report examines the economics of Prilled Urea manufacturing from natural gas in an industrial complex located in the United States. Initially, natural gas is converted to syngas by steam and autothermal reforming. The syngas is mixed with nitrogen to produce ammonia. The ammonia formed is reacted with carbon dioxide, to form urea via ammonium carbamate.
Details: 1300 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue E | From $1,199 USD
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