This report presents a cost analysis of 1-Hexene production from ethylene The process examined is similar to the trimerization process owned by Chevron Phillips. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): US Patent 6455648, issued to Chevron Philips Chemical Company in 2002 Keywords: Linear Alpha Olefins, LAO, Ethylene, Trimerization, Chevron Phillips
This report presents a cost analysis of Linear Alpha Olefins (LAO) production from ethylene. The process examined is similar to Shell Higher Olefins Process (SHOP). In this process, ethylene is oligomerized to produce Linear Alpha Olefins ranging mostly from C4 to C30. Olefins ranging from C4 to C18 are recovered as separate products, while higher olefins are mixed with a portion of the 1-butene generated, isomerized to internal olefins and disproportionated to internal olefins ranging from C11 to C14. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Olefins, Higher", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition Keywords: Ethene, Ethylene Oligomerization, Internal Olefins
This report presents a cost analysis of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-octene using a solution process. The process under analysis is similar to NOVA Chemicals SCLAIRTECH process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): EP Patent 0527144, issued to DuPont in 1996 Keywords: Ethene, DuPont Canada, Cyclohexane, Stirred-Reactor, Swing Technology, Multi-Reactor
This report presents a cost analysis of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) bimodal production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-butene using a slurry process. The process examined is similar to LyondellBasell Hostalen process. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): LyondellBasell, "Licensed Polyolefin Technologies and Services - Hostalen" Keywords: Ethene, Bimodal, Multimodal, CSTR, Advanced Cascade Process, ACP, Butylene
This report presents a cost analysis of Butenes production from ethylene using a dimerization process. The process examined is similar to CB&I Lummus Ethylene Dimerization Technology. In this process, gasoline and fuel oil are generated as by-products. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): US Patent 4242531, issued to Phillips Petroleum Company in 1980 Keywords: Olefins Dimerization, Ethene, Butylene, n-Butene, 2-Butene, Loop Reactor
This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production from ethylene dichloride (EDC). The process examined is a typical thermal cracking process. In this process, ethylene dichloride is thermally cracked in pyrolysis furnaces to produce Vinyl Chloride. Hydrogen chloride is generated as a by-product in the process. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Chlorinated Hydrocarbons", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Vinnolit, OxyVinyls, Thermal Cracking
This report presents a cost analysis of polymer grade (PG) Ethylene production from ethane feedstock using a typical steam cracking process. In this process, ethane is thermally cracked in pyrolysis furnaces through the use of steam. Besides Ethylene, the process also generates a hydrogen-rich gas to be used as fuel. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Ethylene", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Ethene, Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis, Cracking Furnace, Lummus, KBR, Technip, Linde, S&W
This report presents a cost analysis of Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) production from monoethylene glycol (MEG) and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). In this process, FDCA and MEG are polymerized to PEF in two polymerization steps in order to obtain Bottle-Grade PEF: melt-phase polymerization and solid-state polymerization. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) WO Patent 2015137807, issued to Furanix Technologies in 2015; (2) US Patent 6749821 issued to UOP in 2004 Keywords: Polyethylene Furanoate, Polyethylene 2,5-Furandicarboxylate, PEF, Green PEF, FDCA, MEG
This report presents a cost analysis of Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) production from ethylene and chlorine using a direct chlorination process. The process examined is similar to OxyVinyls process. This process consists in a liquid-phase high temperature chlorination (HTC). This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): EP Patent 0260650, originally issued to B.F. Goodrich Company (assigned to OxyVinyls in 2000) Keywords: Ethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Inovyl, European Vinyls Corporation, EVC
This report presents a cost analysis of Bisphenol A (BPA) production from phenol and acetone. In this process, BPA is produced by the condensation reaction of acetone with phenol. The reaction is catalyzed by hydrogen chloride. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) Keywords: Carbolic Acid, Propanone, Hooker Chemical, Occidental Chemical, OxyChem
