Industrial Process Economics Reports About p-Xylene p-Xylene is the most important commercial isomer among the xylenes group. Almost all of its production is converted to terephthalic acid and dimethyl terephthalate, and then to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for ultimate use in fibers, films, and resins. The Intratec portfolio (www.intratec.us/our-portfolio) includes reports examining specific p-Xylene
Understand p-
production processes. Each report presents one-time costs associated with the construction of an
Xylene production
industrial plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. General
costs
information included in our reports is presented below.
Coverage of p-Xylene Process Economics Reports Each report examines one specific p-Xylene production process, including: AN INTRODUCTION TO P-XYLENE * Description & applications * Production pathways diagram PROCESS TECHNOLOGY THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING * Product(s) generated & raw material(s) consumed
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* Physico-chemistry highlights
investment
* Industrial site production capacity definition * Detailed process block flow scheme & description
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* Key process input & output figures (including raw material(s) consumption) * Labor requirements CAPITAL INVESTMENT BREAKDOWN * Total fixed capital required (ISBL, OSBL and contingency) * Working capital * Costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Multi-regional fixed capital analysis PRODUCTION COST DETAILED LOOK * Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials and utilities required) * Manufacturing fixed costs (e.g., labor and maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead) * Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Production cost history (4-year timeframe)
Examine the operating costs &
PROCESS ECONOMICS QUICK SUMMARY TABLE
raw materials
LABOR WAGE RATES AND PRICING BASIS
consumption
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