This report presents a cost analysis of Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) production from methanol. The process examined is a typical oxidative carbonylation process. This process is a non-phosgene alternative for DMC production, in which CO, O2 and methanol react in the presence of copper chloride (CuCI) catalyst. Although reaction occurs in the liquid phase, a heterogeneous-phase mixture forms and the product stream is withdrawn from the reactor in vapor phase. The vapor is partially condensed, treated for recovery of catalyst and then subjected to distillation operations. Unreacted methanol is recovered and recycled to the reactor. Purified Dimethyl Carbonate is obtained after separation of side-product water. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 20030236428, issued to General Electric Company (2) US Patent 5685957, issued to Enichem Synthesis in 1997 Keywords: Non-Phosgene Process, Phosgene-Free, Oxidative Carbonylation, Enichem, Eni

This report presents a cost analysis of Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) production from methanol The process examined is a typical oxidative carbonylation process. This process is a non-phosgene alternative for DMC production, in which CO, O2 and methanol react in the presence of copper chloride (CuCI) catalyst. Although reaction occurs in the liquid phase, a heterogeneous-phase mixture forms and the product stream is withdrawn from the reactor in vapor phase. The vapor is partially condensed, treated for recovery of catalyst and then subjected to distillation operations. Unreacted methanol is recovered and recycled to the reactor. Purified Dimethyl Carbonate is obtained after separation of side-product water. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 20030236428, issued to General Electric Company (2) US Patent 5685957, issued to Enichem Synthesis in 1997 Keywords: Non-Phosgene Process, Phosgene-Free, Oxidative Carbonylation, Enichem, Eni

This report presents a cost analysis of Ziram production from dimethylamine, carbon disulfide, sodium hydroxide, and zinc sulfate. In the process, dimethyl amine reacts with carbon disulfide. The product is mixed with sodium hydroxide, producing a sodium salt which is oxidized by the addition of zinc sulfate, producing Thiram. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Zinc Dimethyldithiocarbamate, Dimethyldithiocarbamic Acid Zinc Salt

This report presents a cost analysis of Polyacetal Resins (also known as Polyoxymethylene, POM) production from acetic anhydride and formaldehyde. The process examined is similar to the one owned by DuPont. In this process, starting formaldehyde (37wt% solution) is concentrated to a purity higher than 99.9wt% by means of two distillation steps and a treatment step. High purity formaldehyde is then polymerized in an inert cyclohexane medium. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Acetal Resins", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition (2) US Patent 2768994, issued to Du Pont in 1956 Keywords: Acetyl resin, polyoxymethylene (POM) resins, polymer of formaldehyde, DuPont, polyformaldehyde

This report presents a cost analysis of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) production from ethylene and vinyl acetate. The process examined is a typical high-pressure tubular polymerization processes. The final product obtained is Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) copolymer with a vinyl acetate content of 20 wt%. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 6899852, issued to ExxonMobil in 2005 (2) US Patent 20130333832, issued to LyondellBasell in 2013 Keywords: Ethene, EVA, BASF, Tubular Reactor, ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Lupotech

This report presents a cost analysis of a typical Barium Chloride production process from baryte, calcium chloride, and coke. In the process, calcium chloride is heated with barytes and coke. The Barium Chloride formed is leached out from the mixture with water. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Barium Muriate, Barium Dichloride

This report presents a cost analysis of Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES) production from palm oil. The process examined consists of two steps: a transesterification step similar to Lurgi Transesterification process and a sulfonation step similar to Chemithon process. In this process, palm oil and methanol are reacted forming methyl ester, which is then sulfonated to Methyl Ester Sulfonate. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 8288574, issued to Lurgi in 2012 (2) Handbook of Detergents, Part F: Production Keywords: Methyl Alcohol, Sulfur Burning, Air/SO3 Sulfonation

This report presents a cost analysis of Technical Grade Glycerol production via fuel grade glycerol treatment. The process examined is a typical pre-treatment process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Glycerin, Industrial Grade Glycerol, Lurgi

This report presents a cost analysis of Methyl Chloride production from methanol and hydrogen chloride The process examined is a typical catalytic vapor phase process. In this process, methanol and anhydrous HCl are combined in vapor phase and passed through a catalyst bed. Reactor vapor outlet is quenched, dried by sulfuric acid scrubbing and then purified to generate high-purity Methyl Chloride. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Chloromethanes", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2012; (2) Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2012 Keywords: Chloromethane, R-40, HCC-40, chlorosilanes production

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