This report presents a cost analysis of Mixed Methylchlorosilanes production. In this process, methyl chloride and silicon powder are reacted in fluidized bed reactor. The product is then purified for unreacted methyl chloride removal and separated into the different silane monomers by means of multi-stage distillation. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 20060063946 A1, issued to Wacker-Chemie in 2006 (2) US Patent 80622483 B2, issued to Dow Corning in 2011 Keywords: Siloxanes, silicone, silanes
This report presents a cost analysis of Methyl Chloride production from methanol and hydrogen chloride The process examined is a typical catalytic vapor phase process. In this process, methanol and anhydrous HCl are combined in vapor phase and passed through a catalyst bed. Reactor vapor outlet is quenched, dried by sulfuric acid scrubbing and then purified to generate high-purity Methyl Chloride. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Chloromethanes", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2012; (2) Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2012 Keywords: Chloromethane, R-40, HCC-40, chlorosilanes production
This report presents a cost analysis of Methional production from acrolein and methyl mercaptan. In the process examined, Methional is produced by the reaction of acrolein with methyl mercaptan. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: MMP, Methanethiol, MeSH
This report presents a cost analysis of Trimethylolpropane (TMP) production from formaldehyde and n-butyraldehyde. In this process, formaldehyde and n-butyraldehyde go through a two-step reaction to form Trimethylolpropane and sodium formate. Unconverted formaldehyde is recovered from the reactor product solution, sodium formate is separated by means of a solvent extraction step and Trimethylolpropane is purified by distillation. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Alcohols, Polyhydric", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition (2) US Patent 3183274, issued to Celanese in 1965 Keywords: TMP, polyhydric alcohol, polyether polyols, alkide resins
This report presents a cost analysis of sodium hypochlorite production from sodium hydroxide and chlorine. The process examined is a typical chemical 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): "Chlorine Oxides and Chlorine Oxygen Acids", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Bleach, Chlorination, Caustic Soda, NaOH, Solvay Chemicals, Chlor-alkali
