For integrated refining and chemical projects, how should the hydrogen production solution be chosen?

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This post was last edited by I am kind on 2017-5-13 at 15:28. With the trend toward larger-scale refining facilities and increased hydrogenation capacity, how is the choice of hydrogen production process determined? Hydrogen production is a crucial part of refining projects; the cost and stability of hydrogen production facilities determine the stability and efficiency of the entire project’s operation. Let’s discuss the operating costs of several processes Could we discuss the processes you use, the hydrogen production volume, operating costs, etc.? Thank you! “During the 13th Five-Year Plan period, several large-scale private petrochemical integration projects planned in China will come online, including Hengli Petrochemical’s 20 million tons per year petrochemical integration project, Zhejiang Petrochemical’s 40 million tons per year petrochemical integration project (Phase 1), and Shenghong’s 16 million tons per year petrochemical integration project. These three major private integrated refining and chemical projects were designed in line with the requirements for larger scale and cleaner operations; their crude oil processing capacity reaches an internationally advanced level of over 16 million tons per year ； Its design incorporates large-scale hydrogenation processes to comprehensively improve the quality of petroleum products and the degree of crude oil processing, ensuring clean production throughout the entire project lifecycle. Data from Yaha Consulting show that the hydrogenation capacity of these three major refining and chemical integration projects accounts for over 97.5% of their total refining capacity, which is at an internationally advanced level. The total hydrogenation capacity of the Shenghong refining and chemical integration project amounts to 19.2 million tons per year, which is 120% of the 16 million tons per year of crude oil processed ； The ratio of Zhejiang Petrochemical’s total hydrogenation capacity to its primary processing capacity is also as high as 117.5% ； Although the statistics on Hengli Petrochemical’s hydrogenation capacity do not include specific data on its naphtha hydrogenation capacity, its actual hydrogenation capacity is on par with the average level in the United States. Under the trends of larger scale and cleaner operations in refining and petrochemical projects, the selection of low-cost hydrogen production methods has become crucial. The main raw materials for hydrogen production in refineries include refinery dry gas, natural gas, coal, naphtha, and heavy oil. The choice of raw material route for hydrogen production depends primarily on the availability and cost of these materials. During periods of high oil prices, it is not economical to produce hydrogen from refinery naphtha and heavy oil (or residue); therefore, new refineries are built primarily to produce hydrogen from coal. During periods of low oil prices, the competitiveness of heavy oil (or residue) increases, while coal-based hydrogen production remains the main option for new integrated refining and chemical projects in China. The environmental impact assessment reports for the three refining and chemical projects of Hengli, Zhejiang Petrochemical, and Shenghong all indicate that coal-based hydrogen production has been chosen as the method for generating the hydrogen required by these projects. The Second China Refining and Chemical Integration Symposium, organized by Yaha Consulting, will be held in Ningbo from May 24 to 25, 2017. Leaders and experts from Sinopec Ningbo Engineering Co., Ltd. will attend this conference and deliver a keynote speech to present the \"Low-Cost Hydrogen Production Solution for Integrated Refining and Chemical Manufacturing.\"