Industrial Process Economics Reports About Butanediol (BDO) 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) is a colorless glycol and a versatile intermediate for the chemical industry. Its main area of application is the production of polyurethanes and polybutylene terephthalate. The Intratec portfolio (www.intratec.us/our-portfolio) includes reports examining specific BDO production processes. Each report presents one-time costs associated with the construction of an industrial plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. General
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Coverage of Butanediol Process Economics Reports Each report examines one specific Butanediol (BDO) production process, including: AN INTRODUCTION TO BDO * Description & applications * Production pathways diagram PROCESS TECHNOLOGY THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING * Product(s) generated & raw material(s) consumed * Physico-chemistry highlights
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* 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) PROCESS ECONOMICS QUICK SUMMARY TABLE
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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 BDO Production Economics ECONOMICS OF BIO-BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM GLUCOSE (BDO E11A) This report presents the economics of bio-based 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production from glucose syrup in the USA using a direct fermentation process similar to the one proposed by Genomatica. ECONOMICS OF BIO-BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM GLUCOSE (BDO E12A) Different from report “BDO E11A”, the process examined in this report consists of a two-step process: a fermentation step for succinic acid production similar to Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) process and a succinic acid hydrogenation step similar to Invista process. ECONOMICS OF BIO-BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM GLUCOSE (BDO E13A) Different from the report “BDO E12A”, in this report, bio-based BDO is produced using a two-step process similar to Myriant/JM Davy technology. In this process, ammonium sulfate and tetrahydrofuran (THF) are generated as by-products. ECONOMICS OF BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM SUCCINIC ACID (BDO E21A) This feasibility study examines 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production from succinic acid in the USA using a hydrogenation process similar to the one proposed by BioAmber. ECONOMICS OF BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM ACETYLENE (BDO E31A) This report presents the economics of an 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production process from acetylene and formaldehyde in the USA. The process examined is a typical acetylene-based process (Reppe process).
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Reports Focused on BDO Production Economics ECONOMICS OF BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM PROPYLENE (BDO E41A) This feasibility analysis is about 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production from propylene in the USA using an allyl alcohol process. Propanol and 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol are generated as by-products in the process. ECONOMICS OF BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM BUTADIENE (BDO E51A) This assessment examines a technology similar to the process proposed by Mitsubishi Chemical for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production from butadiene (BD). ECONOMICS OF BUTANEDIOL FROM MALEIC ANHYDRIDE (BDO E61A) This report presents an economic analysis of 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production from maleic anhydride in the USA using a process similar to the one proposed by JM Davy. ECONOMICS OF BUTANEDIOL FROM PROPYLENE OXIDE (BDO E71A) This report shows a techno-economic analysis related to the construction of an industrial plant in the USA for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production from propylene oxide via a process similar to the process proposed by LyondellBasell. ECONOMICS OF BIO-BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM RAW SUGAR (BDO E81F) It examines bio-based BDO production using a fermentation process similar to the one proposed by Genomatica. Different from the report “BDO E11A”, this report presents an economic analysis for a plant constructed in Brazil using raw sugar as feedstock in the fermentation. ECONOMICS OF BIO-BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM RAW SUGAR (BDO E82F) This report presents the economics of bio-based 1,4-Butanediol production from raw sugar in Brazil. The process examined is the same process as depicted in the report “BDO E12A”, involving two steps with succinic acid being an intermediate. ECONOMICS OF BIO-BUTANEDIOL PRODUCTION FROM RAW SUGAR (BDO E83F) This feasibility study analyses the same process examined in the report “BDO E13A”, with two exceptions (1) the plant is constructed in Brazil; and (2) the raw material used in the fermentation is raw sugar.
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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
Polypropylene
Acetyls
Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC)
Lactic Acid
Polyurethanes
Acrylic Acid and Derivatives
Dimethyl Terephthalate
Linear Alpha Olefins
Propanol and Isopropanol
Acrylic/Maleic Copolymer
Diols
Methacrylic Acid and Derivatives Propylene
Acrylonitrile
Diphenyl Carbonate
Methanol
Propylene Oxide
Adipic Acid
Dyes & Pigments
MTBE
PVC
Aldehydes
Electricity
Nitric Acid
Reformate
Alkylbenzenes
Epichlorohydrin
Nitro Aromatics
Resins
Amino Acids
Ethanol
Nylon
Silanes
Ammonia
Ethylene
Oxalic Acid
Silicones
Aniline
Ethylene Oxide
Oxo Alcohols
Siloxanes
Biodiesel
Fertilizers
Pentaerythritol
Sodium Hydroxide
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Fibers
PET
Speciality Polymers
BTX
Fire Retardants
Pharmaceuticals
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Butadiene and C4's
Food Additives
Phenol
Succinic Acid
C6's
Furans and Derivatives
Phosgene
Sulfuric Acid
Caprolactam
Glycerol
Phthalic Anhydride
Synhetic Rubbers
Carbon Monoxide
Glycols
Polyacrylate
Synthesis Gas
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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