Electricity

Our plant has several equipments which need electricity to be operated. So it is necessary
to calculate and determine the plant's electricity demand. The calculation of the demand for
electricity is needed to determine the amount of the electrical supply and the presence of power
plant.
The calculated electricity requirement of the process equipments must be considering the
power consumption of each equipment. Table 2. ____ shows the electricity consumption of
process equipment in our plant.

Table 2.___. Electricity required by process equipment

Power
Equipment Code Consumption
(MW)
Syngas Compressor K-101 32.40
Recycle Gas Compressor K-102 10.84
Benzene Pump P-101 0.08
Toluene Pump P-102 0.08
Xylene Pump P-103 0.08
Water Intake Pump P-301 0.79
Filtered Water Pump P-302 0.48
Cooling Water Pump P-303 0.08
Demin Water Pump P-304 1.02
Total 45.83

The total demand of electricity for the process equipment in this plant is 45.83 MW. To
operate the plant continuously, stable electricity must be supplied continuously. This plant’s
electricity is generated by gas turbine generator (GTG) with 33% efficiency as main power
supply on our utility plant. Gas turbine generator as main power supply provides 45.83 MW
electricity by consuming 216 tonne/day natural gas as its fuel. In addition to the main power
supply, it is also supported by emergency power provided by emergency diesel generator sets
and uninterruptable power supply (UPS). Emergency diesel generator will be operated for
providing critical electricity when disruption occur on the main power supply. Here is calculation
of fuel consumption for GTG.
electricity needs=45.83 MW =3959676 MJ /day
If natural gas heating value is 38.7 MJ/m3, natural gas consumption for GTG fuel is
 3959676 MJ /day 2.11
Fuel consumption=
MJ 1000 ( )
ton/m3 =216 ton/day
(
33 % ∙ 38,7 3
m )

Figure 2.___ Schematic process of gas turbine generator

Conclusion

Total electricity requirement for production process is 45.83 which are supplied by gas turbine
generator.

Reference

Smith, R., 2005. Chemical Process Design and Integration. Chicester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.