CNG For Power Plant

(Peak Hour)

Source : www.ecvv.com
CNG – Design
for Power Generator
(peak hour)

Courtesy of PT. Daruma

SUPPLY

 Natural gas :
 Total Flow Rate (Volume or Energy)
 Pipeline
 Gas Well
 Gascondition : Pressure,
Temperature and Composition.
DEMAND
 Naturalgas must be able to supply to the
power generator during peak hours
 The power plant condition must be
considered:
 Peak hours (example: 5 or 6 hours every
day)
 Type and configuration of the power plant
 The total efficiency of Power Generator  to
calculate the natural gas needed during peak
hours
Design key parameter: Supply or Demand ?
Daily Heat Balance
Demand as a key parameter

Power Plant Capacity :G MWatt

Peak hours :y hours
Total Power Plant Efficiency : q %

1 MWatt = 3,4 x 106 Btu/hour

Total Electric Energy in Peak hour= ( G ) (3,4 x 106 Btu/h)(y hours)
Total Heating value of Gas needed for Power Plant:

= ( G ) (3,4 x 106 Btu/h)(y hours)(100)/(q)

Heat Input = Own Use Heat + Heat Output

Own
Use

Heat Input CNG Plant Heat Output

Process Block Diagram
Gas
Natural Gas Metering
Scrubber

CNG
Compressor Gas Dryer
Storage

Pressure
Reducing Metering Pembangkit
Unit
Flow Process Diagram
Operation Time of CNG Plant
(example : 5 hours)

Gas
Gas
Standby Decompressi
Compression
on

Duration Process
Stop power plant and gas compression to
22.00 – 15.00
CNG Storage
15.00 – 17.00 Standby
Gas decompression from CNG Storage to
17.00 – 22.00
Power Plant and start power plant
The relation between storage
pressure and operation hours
300

250
Storage Pressure (bar)

200

150

100

50

Time
Gas Scrubber

Source : www.wikipedia.com
Mass Balance in Gas
Scrubber
Gas Dryer

Source : www.fleetsandfuels.com

Mass Balance in Gas

Dryer
COMPRESSOR & DRIVER
 High Ratio Compression  Reciprocating
 5 -7 Ratio Compression, depend on initial
condition
 Compressor: 17 – 18 hours per day depend
on peak hours.
 Gas volume consumption for power
generator (at peak hours) and compressor
running hours  as a compressor basic
design
 Driver: Gas Engine or Electric Motor
Compressor

Source : www.metrixvibration.com
Multiple-stage compressor
COMPRESSORS & DRIVERS
 Selection Specification:
Design flow : 2500 SCFM
 Alternative 1 Suction press : 17 – 35 barg
Discharge press : 250 barg
Rated Power : 506 HP / 376
KW
RPM (Max.) : 1500
Driver Type : Electric motor

Configuration:
Nos of operating :4
Nos of stand by :1
Total nos of installed : 5
Total required power : 2024 HP
COMPRESSORS & DRIVERS
 Selection Specification:
Design flow : 1780.5 SCFM
 Alternative 2 Suction press : 15 – 30 barg
Discharge press : 250 barg
Rated Power : 600 HP / 448
KW
RPM (Max.) : 1800
Driver Type : Gas Engine

Configuration:
Nos of operating :6
Nos of stand by :2
Total nos of installed : 8
Total required power : 3600HP
CNG Skid
Specification of CNG Skid

Specifications 8 Tubes 10 Tubes Units

Number of
8 10
tubes
Gas Capacity 5,330 6,660 m3
Water Capacity 17,920 22,400 L
Source : www.ecvv.com

Initial Pressure = 25-30 barg

Final Pressure = 250 barg

• How many skid ?

• How many stack ?

ISO 11120: Standard Design Construction and Testing

for High Pressure Seamless Cylender
Vessel Arrangement

2 Stack Arrangm’t

3 Stack Arrangm’t

ISO 11120: Standard Design Construction and Testing

for High Pressure Seamless Cylender
Pressure Reducing Unit
Main equipments in this unit are :
- water heater (using natural gas as fuel or heating element)
- heat exchanger (Shell and Tube)
- pressure reducing valve (250 barg to 130-120 barg and then 130-120
barg to requirement of power generator, 30 – 50 barg)

Scheme of Pressure Reducing

Pressure Regulation Unit (PRU)
 Heat Exchanger
 Control Valve

Design calculation based on gas volume

per peak hours
Typical Capital Investment Cost
Components
• Total Bare Module Cost/ Equipment Cost (Incl. Facility)
1

• Building and Construction Cost

2

• Engineering and Contractor Fee

3

• Contingency
4

• Working Capital
5
Bare Module Cost Breakdown

2%
6%
13%
Gas Preparation Unit

13% Offsite Facility Unit

Compression Unit
66%
Storage Unit
Pressure Reduction Unit
Price & Fee
 Gas Price: Price of Gas from gas source
 Toll Fee : Fee for gas transporter
 Compression Fee : Fee for gas
compression of CNG plant
Business Scheme
Scheme 1 :

$ $
PT. Z
PT. X SBU/Company
(Power Plant)
gas gas

Scheme 2 :
$

$
PT. Z
PT. X SBU/Company
(Power Plant)
gas gas
CNG Skid
Soal PR:
Sebuah pembangkit membutuhkan 12 BBtu gas bumi
untuk menjalankan pembangkit tersebut selama 6 jam
tiap hari. Tekanan gas masuk pembangkit tidak boleh
kurang dari 28 bar. Untuk memenuhi kebutuhan gas
pada saat beban puncak tersebut, diperlukan fasilitas
gas storage (CNG Storage/CNG Skid). Diputuskan
menggunakan skid yang terdiri dai 8 tube, dengan
kapasitas simpan sebesar 5330 m3. (Asumsi: Nilai
kalor gas 1000 MMBtu/MMSCF). Disain CNG storage
harus mempertimbangkan/mengantisipasi kenaikan
kebutuhan gas sebesar 15%, maka hitunglah, berapa
perkiraan luas area yang dibutuhkan, Jika dimensi
CNG Skid (lebar x panjang) adalah 2.5 m x 12m,
dengan konfigurasi 3 skid per tumpukan.