Feasibility Study of Bio-Hydrogenated Diesel (BHD) Production: A Case Study in Thailand

Abstract:

It founded that crude palm oil, CPO, could be changed to Bio-hydrogenated Diesel, BHD, which has a potential to replace the petroleum-derived diesel. Therefore, techno-economic feasibility of BHD production for Thailand was studied with a capacity of 1 million liters per day (MLD) of BHD. In this work, a conceptual design of BHD process was developed by using process simulator, ASPEN Plus. Calculation of mass and energy balance, equipment sizing and cost estimation in five major unit operations were performed. The total capital investment was calculated and used for economic analysis to estimate the return on investment, price value and payback period. The results showed that total capital investment cost was 174.34 millions USD with 1 MLD of BHD, PBP was 5 years with 17.02% ROI. BHD price of 1.16 USD/L.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 931-932)
• Pages: 162-167
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.931-932.162
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Kantama Angsana, Chaiwat Prapainainar*, Phavanee Narataruksa, Hupinnyo Piyapong
• Keywords: Bio-Hydrogenated Diesel, Economic Feasibility, Hydrodeoxygenation, Process Simulation

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