Conceptual design of a coal to methanol commercial plant: capital cost validation

Technical Report · Fri Feb 10 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6672024· OSTI ID:6672024

The US Army Engineer Division, Huntsville (USAEDH) has reviewed, validated, and updated a capital cost estimate of the Conceptual Design/Coal to Methanol Commercial Plant, prepared by Badger Plants, Inc. This facility was designed to have a feed rate of 74,000 tons per day of coal and 7,500 tons per day of limestone. The facility was designed to produce approximately 386,400 barrels per day of 96.5 weight percent methyl fuel, 28,600 barrels per day of chemical grade methanol, and 660 tons per day of sulfur. At full production, the plant will use approximately 330,000 kWh per hour and $11.4 million (1977 dollars) per year of catalysts and chemicals. At full capacity, the plant will employ approximately 1,715 people. Results of the USAEDH estimate showed a fixed capital cost of $3,489,179,900 which is greater than Badgers estimate of $3,105,103,800 (both estimates based on late 1977 dollars). The overall confidence factor was determined to be plus or minus 12.4 percent.

• Research Organization: Army Engineer Div., Huntsville, AL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EX-76-C-01-1759
• OSTI ID: 6672024
• Report Number(s): FE-1759-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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