November 13, 2021
Toluene Hydrogenation creates Methylcyclohexane (MCH). MCH can then be shipped similar to NGLs to where it will undergo a dehydrogenation process resulting in hydrogen and Toluene – MCH is sometimes referred to as a hydrogen carrier. The total cost is US$0.53/MMBtu broken down between CAPEX US$0.11/MMBtu and OPEX US$0.43/MMBtu.
Modeling Parameters:
- 380 Tonne H2/day input
- 6,250 Tonnes/d MCH output
- CAPEX USD$100 MM
- 90% load factor
- 35:65 Equity to Debt
- 15% Equity return
- 7% Debt cost
- Toluene USD$0.57/kg and 2.5% losses