I am doing a techno-economic study for a chemical plant which includes a membrane reactor. I am thinking to cost every part of membrane reactor (e.g. membrane, shell, catalyst, etc.) and add these costs together to get the total price of the unit. Is there any other precise way to determine the cost of membrane reactor? Someone may suggest to write to a vendor and ask for a quotation. Usually , the quotation from a vendor is not free.
Don't forget the cost of pumps and or compressor and associated drivers and power source (eg steam turbine ) treating or other associate utilities. Processes that separate based on pressure drop often have very high costs associated with compressors and pumps.
Also check if there is anything exotic about this membrane like Pt/Pd or some other expensive material that would make it cost more.
Thank you Dr. Farid
You are right , the installation cost is sometimes much higher than the purchase cost. It is really difficult to predict the cost without a quotation from a vendor.
Thank you Mr. Manner
The costs of other equipment are easy to find such as compressor.
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