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MATEC Web of Conferences
Volume 13, 2014
ICPER 2014 - 4th International Conference on Production, Energy and Reliability
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| Article Number | 05009 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Plant Integrity and Reliability | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20141305009 | |
| Published online | 17 July 2014 | |
Engineering Economic Analysis for Feed Gas Cooler (Cold box): a Case of a Gas Processing Complex in Malaysia
1 Department of Management & Humanities, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750 Tronoh, Perak
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
a Corresponding author: zulkipli_g@petronas.com.my
This study examine the economic feasibility of a proposal to replace an existing Feed Gas Cooler (Cold Box) with a new unit in a gas processing complex in Malaysia. Economic justification is essential to make the decision on the feasibility of this undertaking because of the high capital investment. The mathematical model presented in the paper includes net present worth, payback period, rate of return, investment balance analysis, and sensitivity analysis. Critical analyses on four factors of the estimates were done to assess their influence on the overall economic justification of the proposal. The results indicate an acceptable return on investment. However, the proposal is susceptible to the variation in demand of the Feed Gas Load.
Key words: Feed gas cooler / payback period / present worth analysis (PW) / ROR / investment balance / sensitivity analysis / Malaysia
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