Raccoon Mountain Team Hydrogen Production Proposal

Outline  Problem Statement  Flow Diagram  Material Balance  Equipment Design  Economic Analysis  Final Proposal

Problem Statement To design a plant which produces a required amount of hydrogen while minimizing costs and waste streams. (Rev.3// )

Flow Diagram è Desulphuriser Passed over ZnO at o F è Primary Reformer Ni catalyst at o F

Flow Diagram è HiTemp Shift Fe 3 O 4 catalyst at o F è PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) System 5 packed w/ molecular sieve adsorbent. è Heat Exchangers (2)

Material Balance (Target) CH 4 = 1.4 H % completion 5 MW = lbmol H Reformer HiTemp Shift

Equipment Design

Economic Analysis 4 Reactor 4 100K gal. stainless steel 4 $215,000

Economic Analysis 4 Hi Temp Shift Tank 4 100K gal. stainless steel 4 $175,000

Economic Analysis 4 PSA System Tank (5) gal. stainless steel (300psi) 4 $245,000

Economic Analysis 4 Storage Tank (2) 4 50K gal. 304 stainless steel 4 $120,000 4 Heat Exchangers (2) Stainless steel 4 w/.75” ODx1in. 1000ft 2 area 4 $35,000

Economic Analysis

Running Total$1,580,000 (Direct Plant Costs) l Engineering/Sup. (32%) $252,800 l Construction (34%) $268,600 Subtotal$2,101,400 (Direct and Indirect Costs) l Contractor’s Fees (5%) $105,070 l Contingency (10%) $210,140 Fixed Capital Investment $2,416,600

Economic Analysis * COSTS $3.50 / 1000cu.ft Natural Gas $0.45 / 1000gal. H 2 O $ / kwh Electricity * PROFITS $0.40 / 100cu.ft Hydrogen Gas Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide

Economic Analysis Fixed Capital Investment $2,416,600 Estimated Monthly Expenses$9,213,000 Estimated Monthly Profit$9,732,000 Estimated Yearly Profit$6,228,000 Estimated Recovery Period 10 months Proposal

Economic Analysis NOTE: Profits x10 3

Conclusion