Economics of p-Xylene Production Processes

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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

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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)

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PROCESS ECONOMICS QUICK SUMMARY TABLE

raw materials

LABOR WAGE RATES AND PRICING BASIS

consumption

REFERENCES & ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY


About our Methodology Intratec has distilled the expertise gained from more than a decade supporting companies worldwide to devise consistent methodologies, which ensures the development of holistic, coherent and consistent reports. Intratec's highly experienced engineers start the development of process economics reports with in-depth, comprehensive research on the technology examined, encompassing patents and available technical literature, non-confidential information provided by technology licensors and Intratec's in-house database. This exhaustive research provides a clear and consistent understanding of the process technology studied, including chemical, biological and/or physical transformations occurring in the target process, as well as reactants required and products formation. That knowledge is compiled into a detailed process block flow scheme and a mapping of key process input & output figures (including raw materials consumption). Finally, in the assessment of the economic figures of the process technology under analysis, Intratec’s team relies on an extensive inhouse database and robust cost models. Our cost models were founded on a number of established cost-estimating methods, based on mathematical and statistical processing of an extensive volume of actual cost data of well-known industrial processes. For a 10-page description of our methodology, visit www.intratec.us/reports/industrial-processes-economics

Reports Focused on p-Xylene Production Economics ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM MIXED XYLENES (P-XYLENE E11A) This report examines the costs related to a typical process for p-Xylene production from mixed xylenes via isomerization in the USA. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM MIXED XYLENES (P-XYLENE E12A) It presents the economics of a typical process for p-Xylene production from mixed xylenes in the USA. Different from the report "pXylene E11A", o-xylene is also produced. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM MIXED XYLENES (P-XYLENE E13A) It presents the economics of a process for p-Xylene production from mixed xylenes in the USA, via isomerization followed by ethylbenzene (EB) dealkylation. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM MIXED XYLENES (P-XYLENE E14A) This report analyses the economics of a process for p-Xylene production from mixed xylenes in the USA, via crystallization followed by isomerization and ethylbenzene (EB) dealkylation. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM TOLUENE (P-XYLENE E21A) This study presents the economics of a process similar to PxMax developed by ExxonMobil for p-Xylene production from toluene in the USA. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM TOLUENE (P-XYLENE E22A) This report examines the costs related to a process for p-Xylene production from toluene in the USA. Different from the report "pXylene E21A", p-xylene is produced via a selective disproportionation process.

For a complete list of available reports, visit www.intratec.us/products/p-xylene-production-processes


Reports Focused on p-Xylene Production Economics ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM TOLUENE (P-XYLENE E23A) This report presents the economics of p-Xylene production from toluene in the USA. Different from the report "p-Xylene E21A", the process used is a typical toluene disproportionation process (TDP). ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE FROM TOLUENE AND C9 AROMATICS (P-XYLENE E31A) This report examines the costs of a typical disproportionation and transalkylation process for p-Xylene production from toluene and C9 aromatics in the USA. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM C9 AROMATICS (P-XYLENE E41A) This report presents the economics of a typical transalkylation process for p-Xylene production from C9 aromatics in the USA. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM GLUCOSE (P-XYLENE E51A) This report examines the costs of p-Xylene production from glucose syrup in the USA. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM GLUCOSE (P-XYLENE E52A) Economic analysis of p-Xylene production from glucose syrup in the United States. Different from the process presented in the report "p-Xylene E51A", in this process, p-Xylene is produced via isobutanol intermediate. ECONOMICS OF P-XYLENE PRODUCTION FROM RAW SUGAR (P-XYLENE E71F) Economics of p-Xylene production from raw sugar considering a plant located in Brazil.

For a complete list of available reports, visit www.intratec.us/products/p-xylene-production-processes


Industrial Process Economics Reports Family

Intratec's Industrial Process Economics reports are a family of reports presenting techno-economic evaluations of specific processes employed in the production of chemicals or utilities. Our portfolio includes more than 600 of these reports, covering established and early-stage process technologies used in the chemical, petrochemical, oil, plastic, renewable, alternative energy & allied sectors. See below the list of chemicals and utilities whose processes are covered in our process economics reports. For a complete and updated list, visit www.intratec.us/our-portfolio.

3-Hydroxypropionic Acid

Detergents

Isocyanates

Polyethylenes

Acetone

Dicyclopentadiene

Isophthalic Acid

Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Acetylene

Diesel

Isoprene

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Acetyls

Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC)

Lactic Acid

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Diols

Methacrylic Acid and Derivatives Propylene

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Diphenyl Carbonate

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Phthalic Anhydride

Synhetic Rubbers

Carbon Monoxide

Glycols

Polyacrylate

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Chlorine and Derivatives

Hydrogen

Polyacrylonitrile

Vitamins

Chloroprene

Hydrogen Cyanide

Polyalphaolefins

Terephthalic Acid

Citric Acid

Hydrogen Peroxide

Polycarbonates

Trimethylolpropane

Cosmetics

Industrial Gases

Polyesters

Urea

Cumene

Insecticides

Polyethers

Vinyls


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