Economic Comparison of Isobutanol Production Alternatives

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Production Pathways Reports About Isobutanol

Isobutanol is a colorless, flammable alcohol with a characteristic smell. Its fields of application closely resemble those of 1-butanol, being mainly used as a solvent, diluent, and additive for nitrocellulose and synthetic resins; wetting agent; cleaner additive; and component of printing inks

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The Intratec portfolio (www.intratec.us/our-portfolio) includes reports comparing the economic

manufacturing

potential of Isobutanol production pathways. Each report confronts the economics of producing Isobutanol from different feedstocks, across different locations. General information included in our

Isobutanol

reports is presented below.

Coverage of Isobutanol Production Pathways Reports Each report compares Isobutanol manufacturing alternatives, including: AN INTRODUCTION TO ISOBUTANOL * Description * Applications * Production pathways diagram KEY TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF EACH ISOBUTANOL PATHWAY * Description * Product(s) generated & raw material(s) consumed * Pathway scheme

Compare the costs of production pathways

* Chemistry * Pathway input & output figures (including raw material(s) consumption) * Block flow diagram of representative industrial processes * Related technology licensors COMPARISON OF PATHWAYS' ECONOMIC POTENTIAL, IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES * Comparative analysis of capital costs * Comparative analysis of production costs * Historical behavior of the economic potential over the last 4 years * Comparison between Isobutanol price and raw materials costs of each pathway PATHWAYS COMPARATIVE SUMMARY GRAPH REPORT BASIS & ASSUMPTIONS REFERENCES ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY

Identify the most competitive alternatives in each world region


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