Equipment Design and Cost Estimation for Small Modular Biomass Systems, Synthesis Gas Cleanup, and Oxygen Separation Equipment; Task 1: Cost Estimates of Small Modular Systems

Research output: NRELSubcontract Report

Abstract

This deliverable is the Final Report for Task 1, Cost Estimates of Small Modular Systems, as part of NREL Award ACO-5-44027, 'Equipment Design and Cost Estimation for Small Modular Biomass Systems, Synthesis Gas Cleanup and Oxygen Separation Equipment'. Subtask 1.1 looked into processes and technologies that have been commercially built at both large and small scales, with three technologies,Fluidized Catalytic Cracking (FCC) of refinery gas oil, Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) of Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Expanders, chosen for further investigation. These technologies were chosen due to their applicability relative to other technologies being considered by NREL for future commercial applications, such as indirect gasification and fluidized bed tar cracking. Researchin this subject is driven by an interest in the impact that scaling has on the cost and major process unit designs for commercial technologies. Conclusions from the evaluations performed could be applied to other technologies being considered for modular or skid-mounted applications.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages76
StatePublished - 2006

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Nexant Inc., San Francisco, California

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/SR-510-39943

Keywords

  • biomass
  • fluidized catalytic cracking
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  • natural gas liquids expanders
  • Nexant
  • scaling
  • small modular
  • steam methane reforming
  • syngas
  • synthesis gas

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