Download or read book Polylactic Acid Production Cost Analysis PLA E11A written by Intratec and published by Intratec Solutions. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Polylactic Acid (PLA) production from lactic acid using a melt process. The process examined is similar to NatureWorks process. In this process, an 88 wt% lactic acid solution in water is used as raw material. 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) US Patent 8674056, issued to NatureWorks in 2014; (2) EP Patent 1247808, issued to Cargill in 2003 Keywords: Lactide, 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid, Dow, Biodegradable Polymer

Download or read book Polylactic Acid Production Cost Analysis PLA E11A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Polylactic Acid (PLA) production from lactic acid using a melt-phase polymerization process. The process examined is similar to a process developed by Natureworks, in which poly(lactic acid) is produced from a 88 wt% lactic acid solution in water via the ring opening polymerization chemical pathway. In this process lactic acid is first oligomerized and then depolymerized into lactide, a cyclic dimer of lactic acid, which is then polymerized to yield Poly(lactic acid). This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 8674056, issued to NatureWorks in 2014 (2) EP Patent 1247808, issued to Cargill in 2003 Keywords: Lactide, 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid, Dow, Biodegradable Polymer

Download or read book Propanol Production from Glycerol Cost Analysis Propanol E11A 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 Propanol production from glycerol. In this process, crude glycerol (80 wt% glycerol content) is used as feedstock. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Glycerin, Propyl Alcohol, Biodiesel, Quattor, Petrobras

Download or read book 11 Aminoundecanoic Acid Production Cost Analysis AUN Acid E11A 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 11-Aminoundecanoic Acid production from castor oil. The process examined is similar to the one owned by Arkema. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Nylon-11, Polyamide 11, PA11, Rilsan, Arkema, Atochem

Download or read book Medium Purity Terephthalic Acid Production Cost Analysis TPA E11A 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 Medium-Purity Terephthalic Acid (MTA) production from p-xylene. The process examined is a typical catalytic oxidation process. In this process, p-xylene is oxidized to Terephthalic Acid. Subsequently, the Terephthalic Acid is crystallized and recovered from the liquor and MTA is obtained as the final product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Terephthalic Acid, Dimethyl Terephthalate, and Isophthalic Acid", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Para-xylene, TPA, Post-Oxidation Reactor, Mitsubishi, Eastman, Lurgi, Medium Quality, QTA, EPTA

Download or read book Lactic Acid Production from Glucose Cost Analysis LA E11A 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 Lactic Acid production from glucose syrup using a fermentation process. The process examined is similar to Corbion process. In this process, a 70 wt% glucose-water syrup is used as raw material. The fermentation broth is acidified in order to recover Lactic Acid and the product purification is realized by the use of a solvent. An 88 wt% Lactic Acid solution in water is generated as final product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) EP Patent 1220827, issued to Purac (now Corbion) in 2006 (2) US Patent 6747173, issued to Purac (now Corbion) in 2004 Keywords: Dextrose, 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid, Anaerobic Fermentation, Calcium Carbonate, Sulfuric Acid

Download or read book Itaconic Acid Production Process Cost Analysis IA E11A 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 Itaconic Acid production from dimethyl succinate (DMS) and formaldehyde. The process examined is based on a catalytic condensation. In this process, succinic acid is generated as by-product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): US Patent 6664417, issued to Board of Trustees of Michigan State University in 2003 Keywords: Methylenesuccinic Acid, Succinic Acid Methyl Ester, Succinic Anhydride, Formalin, Citraconate, Citraconic Anhydride

Download or read book Sebacic Acid Production Process Cost Analysis Sebacic Acid E11A 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 Sebacic Acid production from castor oil and sodium hydroxide. The process examined is a typical caustic oxidation process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Decanedioic Acid, Dicarboxylic Acid, 1,8-Octanedicarboxylic Acid

Download or read book Salicylic Acid Production Process Cost Analysis Salicylic Acid E11A 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 Salicylic Acid production from phenol, sodium hydroxide, carbon dioxide, and sulfuric acid. In the process, sodium phenolate is prepared by reacting phenol and aqueous sodium hydroxide. The solution is heated, evaporated, and then reacted with carbon dioxide, producing sodium salicylate, which is further acidified with sulfuric acid producing Salicylic Acid. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: SA, 2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Monohydroxybenzoic Acid

Download or read book Methacrylic Acid Production from Isobutylene Cost Analysis MAA E11A 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) production from isobutylene. The process examined is a typical oxidation process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Unsaturated Polyester, UPR, MAA, i-Butylene

Download or read book Propionic Acid Production from Ethylene Cost Analysis PA E11A 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 Propionic Acid production from ethylene and synthesis gas. In this process, propionaldehyde is formed by ethylene hydroformylation, and then converted to Propionic Acid via an oxidation reaction. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Oxo Synthesis," Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition (2) "Propionic Acid and Derivatives," Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2014 (3) US Patent 8492584 issued to BASF in 2013 Keywords: Propanoic Acid, Ethene, Propanal, Oxo Reaction, Hydroformylation

Download or read book Purified Isophthalic Acid Production Process Cost Analysis IPA E11A 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 Purified Isophthalic Acid (PIA) production from m-xylene. The process examined is a typical oxidation process. In this process, p-xylene is oxidized to Isophthalic Acid. The Isophthalic Acid from reaction is separated as a Crude Isophthalic Acid (CIA) intermediate. The CIA is subjected to purification via hydrogenation in order to obtain PIA as the final product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Unsaturated Polyester, UPR, Phthalic Acid, Meta-Xylene, PIA

Download or read book Acrylic Acid Production from Propylene Cost Analysis Acrylic Acid E11A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Ester-Grade Acrylic Acid (EAA) production from chemical grade (CG) propylene The process examined is a typical propylene oxidation. In this process, propylene passes through a two-stage vapor phase oxidation to generate an acrylic acid-containing gas, from which acrylic acid is recovered via absorption in water. The aqueous acrylic acid solution is purified via light solvent extraction to Ester-grade Acrylic Acid (EAA), which is used in the production of acrylic esters. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Acrylic Acid", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Propene, Air Oxidation, Propenoic Acid, Nippon Shokubai, Rohm & Haas, Dow

Download or read book Citric Acid Production from Corn Cost Analysis Citric Acid E11A written by Intratec and published by Intratec Solutions. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Citric Acid production from corn. The process examined is a typical fermentation process. In this process, corn starch is hydrolyzed to fermentable sugars, which are converted to Citric Acid. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) 'Citric Acid', Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition (2) Wu, J. et al. 2009 'Model-Based Design of a ilot Scale Simulated Moving Bed for Purification of Citric Acid from Fermentation Broth' Keywords: Hydrolysis, Glucose, Dextrose, Amylase

Download or read book Adipic Acid Production from Cyclohexane Cost Analysis Adipic Acid E11A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Adipic Acid production from cyclohexane The process examined is a two-stage oxidation process, similar to the Invista technology. In this process, cyclohexane is initially oxidized with air to produce KA oil (mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol). Subsequently, the KA oil is oxidized with nitric acid to produce Adipic Acid. A mixture of adipic, glutaric, and succinic acids is generated as by-product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 20040054235, issued to DuPont in 2004 (assigned to Invista in 2004) (2) "Adipic Acid," Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition Keywords: Hexanedioic Acid, DuPont, Ketone/Alcohol Oil, Air Oxidation, Nitric Acid Oxidation, Boric Acid

Download or read book Acetic Acid Production from Acetaldehyde Cost Analysis Acetic Acid E11A 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 Acetic Acid production from acetaldehyde and oxygen. The process examined is a typical liquid-phase oxidation process. In this process, the oxidation occurs with manganous acetate as catalyst. Unreacted acetaldehyde is condensed and recycled back to the reactor. The liquid product is sent to a set of distillation columns to recover the Acetic Acid. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Ethanoic Acid, Ethanal, Oxidation Reaction, Liquid-Phase Oxidation, Air

Download or read book Weak Nitric Acid Production from Ammonia Cost Analysis NA E11A 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 Nitric Acid (65 wt%) production from ammonia. The process examined is a typical Medium Pressure process. In this process, ammonia is initially oxidized to nitric oxide at medium pressure (4 - 6 bar abs). Then, nitric oxide is oxidized to form nitrogen dioxide, and absorbed (at the same pressure) by water producing 65 wt% Nitric Acid. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Nitric Acid, Nitrous Acid, and Nitrogen Oxides," Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2012; (2) "Nitric Acid ", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition Keywords: Nitric Acid, Ostwald Process, Single Pressure, Medium Pressure, Ammonia Absorption, HNO3