9. Cost of New FT Plants.
(See also reference I(1)/7 at end of this section).
It is interesting to note German figures on the cost of Fischer synthesis plants. The following data was obtained from Lurgi; (Basis 100,000 T/year plant).
| Synthesis section and recovery | 400 RM/ton year product. |
This based on newest Fe catalyst using Kreislauf and Staging.
| Complete Unit including Gas generator | 900 RM/ton year product. |
These costs are high compared with the following figures from I.G. based on Cobalt multiple stage operation without Kreislauf:
|
Synthesis section and recovery |
290 RM/ton, year product |
Complete unit including generator
|
basis coke: |
590 RM/ton, year product |
Complete unit including conversion
|
basis natural gas: |
500 RM/ton, year product |
The I.G. figures are based on 180,000 T/year capacity. When the plant size is reduced to 100,000 ton/year the cost of the complete unit (basis coke) is increased to 615 RM/ton, year product.