This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production from ethylene and ethylene dichloride (EDC). The process examined combines: (1) EDC production from ethylene via oxychlorination, and (2) Vinyl Chloride production via thermal cracking of EDC. The EDC cracking generates hydrogen chloride (HCl) used as raw material in the oxychlorination. The HCl requirement is balanced by purchasing additional EDC from the market. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Vinnolit, OxyVinyls, Thermal Cracking, Oxychlorination

This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production from ethylene dichloride (EDC). The process examined is a typical thermal cracking process. In this process, ethylene dichloride is thermally cracked in pyrolysis furnaces to produce Vinyl Chloride. Hydrogen chloride is generated as a by-product in the process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Chlorinated Hydrocarbons", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition (2) US Patent 7767869, issued to Vinnolit in 2010 Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Vinnolit, OxyVinyls, Thermal Cracking

This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production from ethylene and chlorine via a balanced process. This typical balanced process combines two ethylene dichloride (EDC) production routes, direct chlorination and oxychlorination, for the production of Vinyl Chloride. By doing so, hydrogen chloride byproduct, produced in the thermal cracking unit, is used as raw material in the oxychlorination unit for additional production of EDC from ethylene. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 7767869, issued to Vinnolit in 2010; (2) US Patent 6235953, issued to Vinnolit in 2001 Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Hydrochlorination, INEOS, Vinnolit, Balanced Process

This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production from ethylene and chlorine. The process examined combines: (1) EDC production from ethylene and chlorine via direct chlorination, and (2) Vinyl Chloride production via thermal cracking of EDC. Besides Vinyl Chloride, the process also generates hydrogen chloride as by-product. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 7767869, issued to Vinnolit in 2010 (2) US Patent 6235953, issued to Vinnolit in 2001 Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Vinnolit, OxyVinyls, Thermal Cracking, Direct Chlorination

This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production directly from ethane and chlorine. The process examined is similar to that developed by European Vinyls Corporation, now owned by INEOS. This process is still in its early development stage, but it has already been tested on a pilot scale plant. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, European Vinyls Corporation, EVC, INEOS, Ethane-To-VCM

This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production from acetylene and hydrochloric acid. The process examined is a typical acetylene hydrochlorination process. In this process, anhydrous hydrogen chloride is reacted in vapor phase with acetylene over a mercuric chloride catalyst producing Vinyl Chloride. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Hydrochlorination

This report presents a cost analysis of Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) production from ethylene and hydrogen chloride using an oxychlorination process. The process examined is similar to OxyVinyls process. This process involves an oxygen-based chlorination step, which is carried out in fluidized-bed reactors. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 7585806, issued to OxyVinyls in 2009 (2) US Patent 5292703, originally issued to The Geon Company (assigned to OxyVinyls in 1999) Keywords: Ethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Mitsui, Fluidized-Bed Reactor

This report presents a cost analysis of Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) production from ethylene and hydrogen chloride using an oxychlorination process. The process examined is similar to INEOS process. This process involves an oxygen-based chlorination step, which is carried out in fixed-bed reactors. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): US Patent 6465701, originally issued to EVC in 2002 (assigned to INEOS in 2008) Keywords: Ethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Inovyl, EVC, European Vinyls Corporation, Fixed-Bed Reactor

This report presents a cost analysis of Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) production from ethylene and chlorine using a direct chlorination process. The process examined is similar to Vinnolit process. This process consists in a liquid-phase low temperature chlorination (LTC). This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) Keywords: Ethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Vinnolit, Westlake

This report presents a cost analysis of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) production from vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). The process examined is a typical suspension polymerization process. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Poly(Vinyl Chloride)", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Chloroethene, Polychloroethylene, Poly(vinyl chloride)