Study pre-feasibility for the implementation of a methanol plant from dry methane gas in the province Carrasco at department of Cochabamba

Abstract

The project aims to make the study pre-feasibility for implementation a petrochemical plant of methanol from dry methane gas of Carrasco, for which a descriptive research was conducted based on qualitative and quantitative data. The market study identified that the main market for the commercialization of methanol produced in Bolivia, will be mainly directed towards the countries of South Ame rica to offset the deficit METHANEX delivery; dueto unmet demand growth for methanol and its derivatives in the chemical industry. Likewise engineering project identified that the productive capacity of the plant will reach 450,000 tons / year growth paths.The technology to be u sed in the process will be Lurgi Mega Metano!, it was also determined that the transportation of methanol is made through tankers and pipeline networks in the country. Whereas the economic evaluation of the plant established a Capital Expenditure CAPEX = 589.12 MM $ us and Operating Expenditure OPEX = 205.51 MM$ us, the financia! evaluation found an TIR = 20% anda ratio Benefit/Cost = 1.29 and has concluded the project is
viable. The project will exploit the potential of natural gas as a petrochemical feedstock to generate new economic resources and contribute to the policy of consolidating itself as "Country Energy".