Download or read book Caprolactam Production from Phenol Cost Analysis Caprolactam E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Caprolactam production from phenol. The process examined involves the following steps: phenol is hydrogenated to cyclohexanone; cyclohexanone undergoes an oximation reaction with hydroxilamine produced on site; and the oxime is rearranged to produce caprolactam. Nitric acid and ammonium sulfate are generated as by-products in this process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Caprolactam", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Nylon 6, Inventa, Allied Chemical, Oximation, Beckmann Rearrangement, Lactam, Caproic Acid

Download or read book Diphenyl Carbonate Production from Phenol Cost Analysis DPC E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec Solutions. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Diphenyl Carbonate (DPC) production from phenol. The process examined is an oxidative carbonylation process. In this process, phenol is carbonylated to form DPC, in a single step. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Phenyl Carbonate, Carbon Monoxide, Phosgene-Free, Diaryl Carbonate, China Petrochemical Development Corporation

Download or read book Adipic Acid Production from Phenol Cost Analysis Adipic Acid E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Adipic Acid production from phenol. The process examined is a typical hydrogenation process. In this process, phenol is hydrogenated to produce KA oil (mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol). The KA oil is then oxidized with nitric acid to produce Adipic Acid. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Cyclohexanol and Cyclohexanone", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Hexanedioic Acid, Ketone/Alcohol Oil

Download or read book Polycarbonate from BPA and Phenol Cost Analysis PC E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Polycarbonate (PC) production from bisphenol A (BPA), phenol and phosgene. The process examined is a typical melt process. In this process, the Polycarbonate plant is integrated with a plant for diphenyl carbonate (DPC) production from phenol and phosgene. The process is based on the transesterification reaction of BPA with diphenyl carbonate to produce Polycarbonate. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Thermoplastic Polymer, Polycondensation, SABIC, Mitsubishi, Asahi

Download or read book Butanol Production from Butyraldehyde Cost Analysis Butanol E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of n-Butanol production from n-butyraldehyde and hydrogen. In this process, n-butyraldehyde is hydrogenated generating n-Butanol. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Oxo Alcohol, Butyl Alcohol, Hydrogenation, H2, Butanal

Download or read book Benzene Production from Naphtha Cost Analysis Benzene E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Benzene and p-Xylene production from straight-run naphtha. The process examined is an integrated aromatics complex. The industrial complex includes the following units: a naphtha hydrotreater, a Continuous Catalyst Regeneration (CCR) Reformer, a sulfolane liquid-liquid extraction, a BTX distillation train, a toluene disproportionation process (TDP) and a Parex/Isomar system. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Benzene", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Aromatics Complex, BTX, UOP Tatoray, CCR Platformer, Parex, Isomar

Download or read book Butanediol Production from Butadiene Cost Analysis Butanediol E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production from butadiene (BD). The process examined is similar to Mitsubishi Chemical process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): CA Patent 2215544, issued to Mitsubishi Chemical in 1998 Keywords: Acetoxylation, Acetic Acid

Download or read book Diesel Production from Algae Cost Analysis Diesel E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Renewable Diesel production from algae. In this process, algal biomass is treated and its components are hydrolyzed liberating sugars, which are fermented to ethanol. Ethanol is distilled and obtained as by-product. Lipids are extracted from the distillation stillage and converted to Diesel product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Hydrogenation, Green Diesel, Hydrogen, Hydrotreatment, Bioconversion, Fermentation

Download or read book MTBE Production from Isobutylene Cost Analysis MTBE E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) production from an isobutylene stream from an isobutane dehydrogenation plant and methanol. The process examined is similar to UOP's Ethermax process for isobutylene etherification. In this process the etherification reaction is conducted in two steps, the first step being a conventional reactor and the second a reactive distillation column. Other established commercial etherification processes with similar configuration, like CBI's CDMTBE, Axens' MTBE Process and Evonik's MTBE Process may as well be represented by the economic analysis presented in this report. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Meyers, R., 2003, Handbook of Petroleum Refining Processes, 3rd Edition Keywords: Etherification Reaction, butane dehydrogenation, isobutylene synthesis, Fuel Additive, Oxygenates

Download or read book Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production Process Cost Analysis Methionine E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Methionine Hydroxy Analog production from methional and hydrogen cyanide (HCN). The process examined is similar to a process developed by Novus. This process first involves the reaction between methional and hydrogen cyanide, producing the hydroxy methylthiobutyronitrile (HMBN) intermediate. The HMBN is further hydrolyzed to produce Methionine Hydroxy Analog. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 6458997B2, issued to Novus International, Inc. in 2002 (2) US Patent 4524077, issued to Monsanto Company in 1985 (assigned to Novus International, Inc. in 1991) Keywords: MHA, HMTBA, HMBN, 3-Methylmercapto Propionaldehyde, MMP, Methional, Essential Amino Acid

Download or read book Bio Paraxylene Production from Glucose Cost Analysis Paraxylene E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of para-Xylene production from glucose syrup. The process examined is similar to the one proposed by the Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation (CCEI). In this process, glucose is converted to dimethylfuran (DMF), which is then reacted with ethylene to form para-Xylene. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Williams, C.L., "Cycloaddition of Biomass-Derived Furans for Catalytic Production of Renewable p-Xylene", University of Massachusetts, 2012. Keywords: Dextrose, Corn Starch, CCEI-PX, C8 Aromatics

Download or read book Hydrogen Production from Wood Chips Cost Analysis Hydrogen E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Hydrogen production from wood chips. The process examined is a typical biomass gasification process. In this process, synthesis gas (a mixture of gases mainly composed of Hydrogen and carbon monoxide) is produced from the biomass gasification process, and further reacted with water in a carbon monoxide shift step to increase Hydrogen yield. Hydrogen and a high concentration carbon monoxide stream are produced. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: H2, Water-gas Shifting, Reformer

Download or read book Isoprene Production from Acetylene and Acetone Cost Analysis Isoprene E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Isoprene production from acetylene and acetone. The process examined is similar to a Snamprogetti Acetylene-based process. In this process acetylene and acetone undergo an addition reaction forming the first intermediate, methylbutynol, this chemical is then subjected to a selective hydrogenation forming the second intermediate, methylbutenol. The last step of the reaction chain is the dehydration of methylbutenol forming Isoprene and water. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Snamprogetti, Acetylene-based process, 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene

Download or read book Vinyl Chloride Production from Ethylene and EDC Cost Analysis VCM E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production from ethylene and ethylene dichloride (EDC). The process examined combines: (1) EDC production from ethylene via oxychlorination, and (2) Vinyl Chloride production via thermal cracking of EDC. The EDC cracking generates hydrogen chloride (HCl) used as raw material in the oxychlorination. The HCl requirement is balanced by purchasing additional EDC from the market. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Vinnolit, OxyVinyls, Thermal Cracking, Oxychlorination

Download or read book Ethylene Production via Steam Cracking of Isobutane Cost Analysis Ethylene E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec Solutions. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of polymer grade (PG) Ethylene production from isobutane feedstock using a typical steam cracking process. In this process, isobutane is thermally cracked in pyrolysis furnaces through the use of steam. In addition to Ethylene, the process also generates polymer grade propylene, butadiene , raffinate-1 and pygas as by-products. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Ethylene", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Ethene, Propene, Pyrolysis Gasoline, Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis, Cracking Furnace, Lummus, KBR, Technip, Linde, S&W

Download or read book Cellulosic Ethanol from Wood Chips Cost Analysis Ethanol E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of second generation Ethanol production from wood chips via a thermochemical process. The process examined is similar to the one reported by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). In this process, biomass is subjected to gasification generating syngas, which is then converted to hydrous Ethanol. The process employs concepts similar to those proposed in patents issued to Range Fuels. Mixed alcohols are generated as by-products. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Phillips, S., et al., "Thermochemical Ethanol via Indirect Gasification and Mixed Alcohol Synthesis of Lignocellulosic Biomass, " Report NREL/TP-510-41168, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 2007 Keywords: Ethyl Alcohol, Bioethanol, Lignocellulosic Biomass, 2nd Generation, Cellulosic Sugar, Hemicelluloses, Cellulose

Download or read book Epichlorohydrin from Glycerol and Sodium Chloride Cost Analysis ECH E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Epichlorohydrin production from crude glycerol and sodium chloride. The process under analysis involves the following steps: an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (brine) is decomposed electrolytically in a membrane cell, producing chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen; hydrogen and chlorine react forming hydrogen chloride (HCl); hydrochlorination of glycerol to dichlorohydrins (DCH); and alkaline dehydrochlorination of DCH to Epichlorohydrin. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: chlor-alkali, hydrochlorination, dichlorohydrins, DCH, dichloropropanol, DCP, alkaline dehydrochlorination, CONSER, Dow, Solvay, KVT