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OVERVIEW
Introduction
Design Configuration of 6000 BPD GTL Plant Conversions & Thermal efficiencies Broad specifications of key equipments Conclusions
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GTL
GTL technology converts C1 fraction of natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids CH4 is chemically very stable components and requires significant amount of energy and sophisticated catalyst systems GTL is residue free, sulphur free Products of GTL Naphtha; Diesel; High value Wax; High quality lube base oils Not as substitute for piped natural gas/LNG/crude But as a unique feedstock for high quality fuels and lubes
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Air Separation
O2
Gas Processing
Methane
(+Ethane)
Ethane
Utilities =
Water, Steam & Power
Optional Products
Offsites =
Flares, Controls, Bldgs.
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Syn Gas Generation: Steam Methane Reforming/partial oxidation to produce syn gas (a mixture of hydrogen and CO in the ratio of 2:1 molar) Fischer Tropsch Synthesis: Syn gas synthesis to produce liquid hydrocarbons Downstream processing (Tail gas treatment, Hydrocracking of liquid products)
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Step 1- Synthesis Gas Generation Natural Synthesis Gas Synthesis Gas Generation Gas + yCO xH2
- Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) - Partial Oxidation (POX) - Autothermal Reforming (ATR) 800oC CO + 3H2, endothermic 206 CatalytickJ/mol Available Technology
900-1400oC CO + 2H2, exothermic 38 NonPOX : CH4 + kJ/mol 1/2O2 catalytic Same as POX but catalytic & uses air instead of oxygen
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STEP 2 : F-T SYNTHESIS CONVERSION Synthesis Gas F-T aliphatic HC,mainly nReactor paraffins) n (-CH2-) xH2+yCO Catalysts
- Cobalt - Iron - Fixed bed - Fluidized bed (Circulating / Fixed) CO hydrogenation Slurry + 180- nCO bed 2nH2 350oC 20-35 Water gas shift CO + bar H2O Methanation Ltd Delivering excellence through people CO + Engineers India 3H2
Available Technology
(-CH2-)n + nH2O
-152 kJ/mol
H2
+ CO2
PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION
For further distribution of heavy cuts (C5+) into gasoline (C5 - C11), diesel (C11 - C18), wax (C19+) Shultz-Flory theory was used as given below
Where Wr+ is weight of product with carbon number greater than r-1, x = 5 and is the probability of chain growth.
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Composition is a function of chain growth mechanism Product is a mixture of light & heavy hydrocarbons Composition depends on reaction temperature 180-250 deg C : Predominantly diesel & waxes 330-350 deg C : Predominantly gasoline & olefins Heat removal and control of temperature extremely critical. Heat typically recovered by boiling water in reactor tubes.
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F-T CATALYSTS
Focused on achieving highest chain growth (>0.95) towards heavy waxes Comprise of primary metal (Co or Fe), secondary metal (Ru-Noble metal) & oxide promoter on alumina / silica support Co Catalyst Fe Catalyst Life Long Short Cost Expensive Low cost Syngas H2/CO 2.0 0.7 to 2.0 Products Lower MW High MW By products H2O H2O/CO2
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F-T REACTORS
Fixed Bed Reactor (FB)
Multitubular design with catalyst packed in tubes Diameter limited by slow heat removal Good for heavy liquid & waxes
Two types : Circulating Fluidised Bed (CFB) Fixed Fluidised Bed (FFB) Improved heat removal by circulating gas Suitable for gasoline ; Unsuitable for heavy waxes Reduced catalyst consumption in FFB
Very high heat transfer rate High conversion per pass avoids recycle cost Higher catalyst activity with better selectivity as no hot spots Catalyst regeneration by continuous purge and feed
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Product Refining
Naphtha,Kero , Diesel,Waxes
Distillation Section
TAIL GAS
Efficient utilization of tail gas is must to improve economics
Fuel Gas Combustion LPG Recovery followed by Gas Combustion CO2 recovery followed by gas combustion CO2 recovery followed by adsorption for H2
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O2
NG feed
SMR+ ATR
Steam Generation
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CONCEPT STUDIES
BASIS
Tripura Gas composition is taken as the basis SMR+ATR simulations were carried out using FEM of Gibbs Energy algorithm in Aspen PLUS
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GAS COMPOSITIONS
Composition H2 CH4 C2H6 C3H8 C4H10 N2 O2 CO CO2 H2O CO2
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FEM studies (using ASPEN RGIBBS reactor module) show that POX, Steam Reforming, and ATR reactors operate close to thermodynamic equilibrium. The model is used to determine steam and oxygen feed rates, and operating temperature and pressure required for obtaining syngas of required composition. Part of the Natural gas is reformed at high steam to carbon ratio with heat derived from hot syn gas from POX Partially reformed syn gas along with balance natural gas and oxygen is oxidised in second reactor at substoichiometric condition Syn gas from second reactor provides heat for reforming in first reactor
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FT REACTOR
Multi tubular fixed bed reactor model Kinetics based on FE catalyst Once through type Intermittent removal of Water Optimum Tube diameter for better heat removal
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FLOW SCHEME
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FLOW SCHEME
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Treating
CONVERSIONS
Conversion calculations NG Feed Basis Feed 67155 Product 43583 Conversion 64.9 Total NG Basis NG to Feed NG to fuel header Product Conversion
Kg/h Kg/h %
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Max theoretical energy efficiency : 78% Carbon conversion efficiency : 100% Thermal efficiency up to 60-65% Carbon conversion efficiency up to 77-83 %
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4183
kmol/h
CARBON DISTRIBUTION
CO2 Recyl ASU/PSA H2 O2 (95%) PSA SMR +ATR NG 120 Amine SG 100 Water FT I/II/III Three Phase Flash Water
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Treating
Steam
H/C 73.5
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ENTHALPY
CO2 Recyl ASU/PSA O2 (95%) H2 31.5 PSA SMR +ATR NG 100+20 Amine SG FT I/II/III Three Phase Flash Water
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TG
Treating
Steam
Water
H/C 60.1
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HP Steam
42 42
258 450
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R-5 A/B FT Reactor-2 31 MMKcal/h, 5800 tubes, 2900/reactor R-06 FT Reactor-3 17 MMKcal/h, 4000 tubes
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CONCLUSIONS
The various technical components of GTL plant through FT route for natural gas utilization are presented Conceptual design configuration of 6000 BPD GTL plant provided Recycle of CO2 and utilization of Tail gas scheme incorporated for better economy Mass conversion is found to be 64.9% Thermal conversion was found to be 60.1% for H/C liquids and 75.8% considering H2 production
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CONCLUSIONS
HP steam(@450 0C, 42 ata) and excess H2 is for export or integration with refinery. GTL is very expensive process. An attempt is made to provide the Facts and Figures of a semi-commercial size GTL plant.
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Thank You
rn.maiti@eil.co.in
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Annual Revenue
In Million US Dollars
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Product distribution
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Conclusions from FEM Studies POX, Steam Reforming, and ATR reactors operate close to thermodynamic equilibrium. ASPEN RGIBBS reactor module can be used for predicting the equilibrium outlet composition for SMR, POX and ATR. The model can be used to determine steam and oxygen feed rates, and operating temperature and pressure required for obtaining syngas of required composition. Design of individual systems such as burner, reactor size, feed distributor, catalyst bed etc is to be decided by specialized group
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ASPEN RGIBBS reactor module can be used for predicting the equilibrium outlet composition for SMR, POX and ATR POX, Steam Reforming, and ATR reactors operate close to thermodynamic equilibrium. Part of the Natural gas is reformed at high steam to carbon ratio with heat derived from hot syn gas from POX Partially reformed syn gas along with balance natural gas and oxygen is oxidised in second reactor at substoichiometric condition Syn gas from second reactor provides heat for reforming in first reactor
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Part of the Natural gas is reformed at high steam to carbon ratio with heat derived from hot syn gas from POX Partially reformed syn gas along with balance natural gas and oxygen is oxidised in second reactor at substoichiometric condition Syn gas from second reactor provides heat for reforming in first reactor
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Performance Indices
96.1% 89.9%
C5+ g/NM3 of (H2+CO) converted:- 190 C5+ conversion based on NG= 61% Recycle compressor eliminated for FT reactor
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H2/CO 1.6 1.64 1.83 H2 mol% dry 57.46 58.8 61.88 CO 35.83 35.8 33.75 CO2 5.45 4.6 3.1 Engineers India Ltd Delivering excellence through people CH4 1.0 0.64 1.0
1.93 2.0 2.17 63.6 61.71 63.7 33.0 30.85 29.4 2.8 A case6.16for 6000BPD GTL Plant 6.28 GTL: study 24/11/2010 0.4 1.0 Slide Number - 49 of 38 0.37
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(1 )
CO + 1 1 CH 1+ H 1 H O R H 12 2 1 1 / mol 2 = 1 kJ
(1 )
(1 )
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rCO , FT = ko , FT e
1 cH 1111H 1O c + .
cCO
rCO , M = k M ( T ) cH 1 = ko , M e rCO , S = k S ( T ) cH 1 = ko , S e
E A ,M RT
cH 1
E A ,M RT
cH 1 O
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(1 )
(1 )
U + B rCO ,i ( z ) ( R Hi ) + 1 ( T Tcool ) = 1 D
where
1 U
1 hi
1 Di + ho Do + hmt
f p G 1( 1 )
1 1 f rp 1 1 221 .221 1
(1 )
fp =
11 1 Re p
+1 1 .1
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Large energy streams for syn gas generation and syn gas synthesis The process can be configured to maximize on power/hydrogen/Steam for export Efficient utilisation of tail gas is must to improve economics
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Power/Steam
Gas to combustion has very low calorific value (1930 Kcal/kg) May require a support fuel
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LPG 78 TPD
Power/Steam
Gas to combustion has very low calorific value (1600 Kcal/kg) may require a support fuel Additional recovery of LPG
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Air CO2 Recovery by DEA CO2 1923 TPD Gas CO 9.8% Mol Combustion
H2 72.6% N2 4.3% H/C 12.6% H2O 0.7%
CO2
Power/Steam
Gas to combustion has high calorific value (9600 Kcal/kg) Size of gas turbine is drastically reduced
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CO2 Recovery
PSA
H2 to Export
Additional hydrogen is recovered; reduces steam injection to POX CO2 vented out separately
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Partial Oxidation
CH4 + 1/2 O2 CO + 2 H2 Combustion chamber at high temperature (12001500C); no catalyst Three process sections: Burner section where combustion occurs (with oxygen to avoid presence of nitrogennitrogen is desirable only when making ammonia) Heat recovery section Carbon black removal section: first by water scrubbing, Then, extraction by naphtha from the sludge GTL: A case study for 6000BPD GTL Plant
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CH4 + H2O CO + 3 H2 Carried out in the presence of catalystusually nickel dispersed on alumina support Operating conditions: 850 - 940C, 30 Kg/cm2 Tubular, packed reactors with heat recovery from flue gases using feed preheating or steam production in waste heat boilers Combination of steam reforming with partial oxidation uses the heat produced from partial oxidation to provide heat for steam reforming; resulting combination is autothermal Gases from partial oxidation burner are mixed with steam and sent to the steam reformer
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