Process Economics ECO18211: 3-Hydroxypropionic Production

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Economics of 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid from Glucose Report 18211

About This Report This report presents the economics of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) production from glucose syrup using a fermentation process. The process examined is similar to Cargill process. In this process, a 70 wt% glucose-water syrup is used as raw material.

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An up-to-date economic analysis is provided covering one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based industrial plant and continuing costs associated with its daily operation.

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Keywords: Dextrose, Anaerobic Fermentation, Salt-Splitting, Acrylic Acid, Tridecylamine

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Key Reference(s): (1) US Patent 7186856, issued to Cargill in 2007; (2) US Patent 8883464, issued to Opx Biotechnologies in 2014

Processes Costs

Understanding of

Report Coverage INTRODUCTION ABOUT 3-HP ▪

Description and applications

Production pathways diagram

PROCESS OVERVIEW

Know the

Product(s) generated and raw material(s)

Investment

Physico-chemistry highlights

Required

INDUSTRIAL SITE ▪

Description of production units (ISBL) and site infrastructure (OSBL)

Key process input & output figures and labor requirements

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ▪

Total fixed capital required (ISBL investment; OSBL investment and contingency)

Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up

PRODUCTION COST ▪

Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities)

Manufacturing fixed costs (e.g., labor and maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead)

Examine the

Depreciation and corporate overhead costs Production cost history (4-year timeframe)

Operating Costs

PROCESS ECONOMICS SUMMARY ▪

Product value analysis

Return on capital employed (ROCE)

MULTI-REGIONAL FIXED CAPITAL ANALYSIS REFERENCES & ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY

& Raw Materials Consumption


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