Sample Cost Analysis
Competitor Jet Fuel vs Merichem NAPFININGSM

Basis: 24,00 Barrels per day

Analysis: Jet Fuel Naphthenic Acid Treating

 
Competitor (Existing)
Merichem
Hardware Cost    
     
Capital Cost
0
250
Installation Expense
0
170
License Fee
0
216
     
Total
0
636
 
Operating / Maintenance Cost    
     
Operating cost per year
Clay
96.0
32.0
Salt
7.3
2.4
Merox Catalyst
11.8
5.9
Chemical + Utility + Fresh Caustic
141.6
70.3
     
Maintenance cost per year
Transformer repair
1.5
0
Clay change unit & salt topping
12.0
0
 
Opportunity Cost
$ per year due to change of clay
158.4
52.8
 
Total
428.6
163.4
     
Basis: 7 -10% Naphthenic acid in feedstock
   
Opportunity Cost: USD/DAY due to change out of clay and cat desulphurisation unit shutdown
   
  USD 0.44 x 24,000 x 5 per change out



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