Why timely planning is important

• Industrial gas plants – air separation units (ASUs) and synthesis gas (syngas) generators are key elements of GTL projects.  They are of far greater significance than in most traditional applications of such plants, making cost, operational issues and financing critical.

Opportunities for project optimization and integration

• Have you considered:
  • ASU efficiency versus capital
  • Number of ASU trains verses cost and reliability
  • Availability of steam and electricity for machinery drives
  • Hydrogen/syngas separation systems
  • Hydrogen plant (if required)
  • Sizes of major equipment items
  • Integration with neighbouring plants and projects
    • Process streams
    • Utilities
    • Support equipment
    • Start-up services