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List of Tables |
v |
| List of Figures |
vi |
| List of appendices |
vii |
| Abstract |
ix |
Section
1
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1.0 |
Introduction |
1.1 |
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1.1 |
Product Distribution from Fischer-Tropsch
Reactors |
1.1 |
| 1.2 |
New Technologies Applied to F-T Products Upgrading |
1.2 |
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1.2.1 |
LPG to Aromatics via the Cyclar Process |
1.2 |
| 1.2.2 |
Naphtha Upgrading via New Reforming Technologies |
1.3 |
|
2.0 |
Process Descriptions |
2.1 |
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2.1 |
Naphtha Hydrotreating |
2.1 |
| 2.2 |
Platforming Process |
2.2 |
|
3.0 |
Pilot Plant Description |
3.1 |
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3.1 |
Hydrotreating Pilot Plant |
3.1 |
| 3.2 |
Platforming Process Pilot Plant |
3.1 |
| 4.0 |
Feedstocks |
4.1 |
| 5.0 |
Pilot Plant Results |
5.1 |
| |
5.1 |
Low Pressure CCR Platforming Study |
5.1 |
| 5.2 |
Light Naphtha Platforming Study |
5.1 |
Section
2
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6.0 |
Yield, Capital and Operating Cost Estimates |
6.1 |
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6.1 |
Feedstock Definitions for Yield Estimates |
6.1 |
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6.1.1 |
Arge Naphtha |
6.1 |
| 6.1.2 |
Synthol Naphtha |
6.2 |
|
6.2 |
Commercial Yield Estimates |
6.2 |
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6.2.1 |
CCR Platforming Process Yield Estimates |
6.3 |
| 6.2.2 |
Light Naphtha Platforming Process Yield Estimates |
6.3 |
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6.3 |
Capital and Operating Cost Estimates |
6.4 |
|
7.0 |
Economic Evaluation |
7.1 |
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7.1 |
Evaluation Procedure |
7.1 |
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7.1.1 |
Evaluation Technique |
7.1 |
| 7.1.2 |
Price and Cost Basis for Economic Evaluation |
7.2 |
| 7.1.3 |
Fuel Gas Production and Consumption |
7.3 |
| 7.1.4 |
Treatment of Offsites |
7.3 |
|
7.2 |
Capital Cost and Net Operating Profit Calculations |
7.3 |
| |
7.2.1 |
Capital Expenditure |
7.3 |
| 7.2.2 |
Gross Margin |
7.4 |
| 7.2.3 |
Operating Cost |
7.4 |
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7.2.3.1 |
Catalyst and Chemicals |
7.5 |
| 7.2.3.2 |
Utilities |
7.5 |
| 7.2.3.3 |
Labor |
7.5 |
| 7.2.3.4 |
Maintenance |
7.6 |
| 7.2.3.5 |
Taxes and Insurance |
7.6 |
|
7.3 |
IRR Calculations |
7.6 |
|
7.3.1 |
Income Tax Considerations |
7.6 |
|
7.4 |
Summary of IRR Analyses |
7.7 |
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7.4.1 |
Effect of Pressure Reduction |
7.7 |
| 7.4.2 |
Choice of Naphtha Upgrading Route |
7.7 |
| 7.4.3 |
Naphtha Source |
7.8 |
|
7.5 |
Sensitivity Cases |
7.8 |
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7.5.1 |
Feedstock, Liquid Product Differential |
7.8 |
| 7.5.2 |
Hydrogen Co-Product Value |
7.8 |
Section
3
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8.0 |
Conclusions |
8.1 |
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9.0 |
References |
9.1 |
