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In the next few years, the US ethylene capacity is expected to grow by more than 30%, due to the rising exploitation of shale gas. Likewise, major petrochemical players have planned the construction of new polyethylene production plants. In this publication Intratec analyzes the technology and economics of a solution process similar to the NOVA Chemicals SCLAIRTECH technology. In the economic analysis Intratec presents not only the capital invesments and operating costs of a butene-based LLDPE plant in the US Gulf Coast, but also a regional comparison and sensitivity analysis on key raw material and key product prices. This study follows the same pattern as all Technology Economics studies d...
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 Dow DOWLEX process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): US Patent 6420516, issued to Dow in 2002 Keywords: Ethene, PE, Copolymer
This report presents a cost analysis of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-butene using a solution process. The process examined is similar to NOVA Sclairtech process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): EP Patent 0527144, issued to DuPont in 1996 Keywords: Ethene, PE, DuPont Canada, Cyclohexane, Stirred-Reactor, Swing Technology, Multi-Reactor, Copolymer
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 Isophthalic Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) production. The process examined is a typical batch process. Resin formulation is mainly based on the following compounds: isophthalic acid, maleic anhydride, propylene glycol and styrene. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: UPR, Eastman Chemical, Aldol Reaction, IPA, MAN
This report presents a cost analysis of Calcium Hypochlorite production from slaked lime, sodium hydroxide and chlorine The process examined is a typical sodium process. This process consists mainly in passing chlorine into a slurry of slaked lime and sodium hydroxide, generating Calcium Hypochlorite and sodium chloride. After separation steps, Calcium Hypochlorite (about 70 wt%) and an aqueous solution of sodium chloride are obtained as products. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 4390512, issued to PPG Industries, Inc., in 1983 (2) US Patent 4428919, issued to PPG Industries, Inc., in 1984 Keywords: Caustic Soda, Calcium Salt, Bleaching Powder, Chlorination, Sodium Method, Slaked Lime
This report presents a cost analysis of Potassium Chlorate production from potassium chloride. The process examined is a typical electrolysis process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Electrolytically Cell, Sylvite, Muriate of Potash
This report presents a cost analysis of Polyester Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) production from methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and poly(1,4-butanediol adipate). In this process, the polymerization reaction occurs in a twin screw extruder. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Reactive Extruder, Extrusion, One-Shot Polymerization, Ester-Based TPU
This report presents a cost analysis of Caprolactam production from butadiene, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and ammonia. In the process, the product from the reaction of carbon monoxide with butadiene is first hydrocarbonylated. The following steps are amination and cyclization reactions, producing Caprolactam. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: BD, DuPont, DSM, BASF, Carbonylation, Esterification, Hydroformylation, Reductive Amination, Cyclization
This report presents a cost analysis of Invert Sugar Syrup production from raw sugar (sucrose) using a sucrose inversion process. The process examined is similar to European Sugar Holdings S.A.R.L. process. In this process, raw sugar (sucrose) is diluted and sucrose is hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose (invert sugar). This inversion reaction occurs in an ion-exchange resin bed. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): US Patent 8404109, issued to European Sugar Holdings in 2013 Keywords: Liquid Sugar, Liquid Invert, Dextrose, Cation-Exchange, IX