EDS coal liquefaction process development. Phase IIIA. Interim report
This report is the first Interim Report for ERDA Contract No. E(49-18)-2353 for the EDS (Exxon Donor Solvent) Coal Liquefaction Process Development, Phase IIIA. Funding is shared by ERDA, the Electric Power Research Institute, and Exxon Research and Engineering Company. Highlights from the report are summarized. The Illinois base case of the EDS Commercial Study Design was a major engineering task involving ten man-years effort. The objectives of the study were to develop a set of investments and economics for evaluating the EDS process vis-a-vis other liquefaction processes and energy alternatives, and to provide a meaningful basis for evaluation of alternative process configurations and design improvements. The estimated total erected cost for an instant (3rd quarter 1975) plant producing 60,000 B/SD of liquids from 24,000 T/D of Illinois No. 6 coal in rural Illinois is 1000 M$. To reflect the early stage of technology development and the uncertainty of the early stage of technology development and the uncertainty of project definition, process and project contingencies totaling about 40% have been added to the investment, bringing the total erected cost to 1400 M$. The required initial selling price for coal liquids has been calculated to be 22.53 $/B (1975$) excluding contingency, but increases to 27.85 $/B when contingency is added. These prices are based on 100% equity financing, a 15% current-dollar DCF return, product revenues and operating costs assumed to escalate at 5%/year, and coal feed costing 16 $/ton.
- Research Organization:
- Exxon Research and Engineering Co., Florham Park, NJ (USA). Synthetic Fuels Engineering Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EX-76-C-01-2353
- OSTI ID:
- 6778122
- Report Number(s):
- FE-2353-13
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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