Study of capital requirements, cost estimates and economic analysis of a SRC-II (Solvent Refined Coal) plant under conditions related to the Federal Republic of Germany
Abstract
The capital requirements and costs of a demonstration plant in the US for the production of liquid fuels based on the Solvent Refined Coal (SRC-2) process were estimated and the economics of a commercial SRC-2 plant were analyzed under conditions related to the Federal Republic of Germany. The process engineering design was adapted to German conditions and a complete cost calculation based on 1976 prices was elaborated. The results demonstrate that an economic operation of the SRC-2 plant cannot be realized at present. The specific product cost amounts to approximately 346,-DM/t to 400,-DM/t, depending on the assumptions as regards the project life. The current sale price, which equals 272,-DM/t, covers only 68% to 79% of the product cost. The capital requirements for a SRC-2 plant with a capacity of 6000 st/d of coal feed were estimated at 800 Mio. DM.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- December 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977STIN...7829582S
- Keywords:
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- Coal Liquefaction;
- Cost Estimates;
- Economic Analysis;
- Industrial Plants;
- West Germany;
- Clean Energy;
- Energy Technology;
- Production Engineering;
- Refining;
- Energy Production and Conversion