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Executive Summary Rancangan Pabrik Dimethyl Ether Dari Tks Proses Gasifikasi Terintegrasi Carbon Capture Utilization Dengan Desain Alat Utama Reaktor Sintesis Metanol (R-303)
ABSTRACT
Dimethyl ether (DME) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3OCH3 that functions as a potential fuel substitute for natural gas. DME has physical properties similar to propane and n-butane, making it suitable as a substitute for LPG. DME production is focused on meeting market demand for LPG substitutes and reducing LPG imports in Indonesia. The DME market in Indonesia is estimated to be worth USD 9 million by 2024, growing at 22.7% annually. Therefore, building a DME plant in Indonesia has the potential to be a profitable investment.
The process used to produce DME is an indirect process. Empty oil palm bunches (EFBs) are gasified to produce syngas. The syngas is then fed into a water-gas shift (WGS) reactor to achieve a composition suitable for methanol synthesis. The resulting methanol from the syngas is then fed into a methanol dehydration reactor to produce DME. The plant requires 9,4 MW of power, 46 tons/hour of steam, and 2.517 tons/hour of cooling water. The factory's utility system is designed with a cogeneration system, where power and steam are generated simultaneously. To meet the power requirement, a mixture of palm oil waste, consisting of fiber and palm kernel shells, totaling 20.511 tons per year is required. The factory waste is treated using an activated sludge process to reduce the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biological oxygen demand (BOD) levels in the wastewater.
Economic analysis indicates a total capital investment (TCI) requirement of IDR 1.22 trillion and a total production cost (TPC) of IDR 379 billion per year, with annual sales of IDR 626 billion. The profitability analysis yielded a return on investment (ROI) of 15.78%, a payback period (PBP) of 3.81 years, a break-even point (BEP) at 30% production capacity, an internal rate of return (IRR) of 21.48%, and a net present value (NPV) of IDR 1.9 trillion at a 20% discount rate. Economic analysis shows that the DME plant from oil palm empty fruit bunches is feasible to be established and can be proceeded to the next stag.
Keywords: Dimethyl ether, LPG, Methanol, Economic Analysis, Product.
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