Industrial Process Economics 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 and related products.
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The Intratec portfolio (www.intratec.us/our-portfolio) includes reports examining specific Isobutanol
Isobutanol
production processes. Each report presents one-time costs associated with the construction of an
production costs
industrial plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. General information included in our reports is presented below.
Coverage of Isobutanol Process Economics Reports Each report examines one specific Isobutanol production process, including: AN INTRODUCTION TO ISOBUTANOL * Description & applications * Production pathways diagram PROCESS TECHNOLOGY THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING * Product(s) generated & raw material(s) consumed * Physico-chemistry highlights * Industrial site production capacity definition
Know the capital investment required
* Detailed process block flow scheme & description * 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)
Examine the
* Depreciation and corporate overhead costs
operating costs &
* Production cost history (4-year timeframe)
raw materials
PROCESS ECONOMICS QUICK SUMMARY TABLE
consumption
LABOR WAGE RATES AND PRICING BASIS REFERENCES & ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY