Oxygen Production by Vaccum Swing Absorption process

This oxygen production cost report entails a detailed cpst evaluation of oxygen production via Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption (VPSA). Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption (VPSA) is a batch process used for gas separation, that uses the adsorption properties of porous materials with large surface areas. In a typical 2-bed VPSA plant, one bed adsorbs gases from pressurized air—primarily oxygen from nitrogen—while the other bed regenerates by venting absorbed gases such as moisture, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen into the atmosphere using a vacuum pump. The process involves cyclic steps of adsorption for oxygen production, desorption for gas evacuation, and re-pressurization, where pressure is equalized between active and regenerating beds to minimize energy consumption. This cycle efficiently produces dry oxygen while simultaneously preparing the adsorbent for the next batch.

The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:

• Manufacturing Process
  • Process Flow
  • Material Flow
  • Material Balance
• Raw Material and Product's Specifications
  • Raw Material Consumption
  • Product and Co-Product Generation
  • Capital Investment
• Land and Site Cost
  • Offsites/Civil Works
  • Equipment Cost
  • Auxiliary Equipment Cost
  • Contingency
  • Engineering and Consulting Charges
  • Working Capital
• Variable Cost
  • Raw Material
  • Utilities
• Fixed Cost
  • Labor Requirement & Wages
  • Overhead Expenses
  • Maintenance Charges
• Financing Costs
  • Interest on Working Capital
  • Interest on Loans
• Depreciation Charges
• General Sales and Admin Costs
• Production Cost Summary