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ICC - Title: Butanediol Production from Succinic Acid
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ICC - Plant Capacity Unit Name: kilo metric ton per annum
ICC - Plant Capacity Unit Short Name: kta
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ICC - Process Overview Text: <h6>Product</h6> <p><b>Butanediol</b>. Butanediol is a versatile organic chemical used as an intermediate in the production of a wide range of industrial and consumer products. It plays a crucial role in manufacturing polyurethanes, engineering plastics, and fibers, and is also used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, solvents, and coatings. Butanediol is typically produced through the hydrogenation of maleic anhydride or succinic acid. It is handled and stored as a stable liquid at room temperature, and its demand continues to grow in sectors such as automotive, construction, and electronics.</p> <h6>Raw Materials</h6> <p><b>Hydrogen</b>. The hydrogen molecule, H2, is the normal state of pure hydrogen, even though hydrogen can be found in its atomic form under specific conditions. It is a very stable molecule, not usually reactive under normal conditions. Essentially, molecular hydrogen is produced industrially by three different methods: hydrocarbons steam reforming, hydrocarbons partial oxidation and water electrolysis. Hydrogen can also be obtained as a by-product recovered in processes such as the manufacture of styrene from ethylbenzene.</p> <b>Chemicals</b>. </p> <b>Succinic Acid</b>. Succinic acid is a diprotic, dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula C4H6O4, characterized by the reactivity of the two carboxylic functions and the two methylene groups. Uses range from pharmaceuticals to food, detergents, cosmetics, plastics and resins, plant growth regulators, textiles, photography, and gas and water treatment. While succinic acid has been traditionally produced by several petrochemical-based routes (e.g., hydrogenation of maleic acid and carbonylation of ethylene glycol), more recently, routes for bio-succinic acid production based on the fermentation of carbohydrates such as sugar are emerging. Therefore, for the “green” BDO production, it is necessary the construction of an integrated bio-succinic acid plant, since this bio-based raw material is not widely available on the market.</p>
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ICC - Process Schematic Text: <p>The process under analysis comprises two major sections: (1) Hydrogenation Reaction; and (2) Purification.</p><p>Hydrogenation Reaction. A solution of bio-succinic acid in water is pre-heated and sent to the hydrogenation reactor. Hydrogen is compressed and fed in excess to the reactor. The hydrogenation reaction occurs in aqueous medium in a fixed-bed reactor. The process uses a bimetallic catalyst consisting of metals (like ruthenium, rhenium, tin and others) on carbon support. The exothermic reaction product is mostly 1,4-butanediol (selectivity to BDO of about 90%). Side products include tetrahydrofuran (THF), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), and linear alcohols (n-butanol, n-propanol). The bio-succinic acid is totally reacted, and the non-reacted hydrogen is compressed and recycled back to the reactor. The product stream is cooled and sent to flash vessels to recover non-reacted hydrogen and eliminate volatiles. </p><p>Purification. The product from the flash vessels is sent to a series of distillation columns to separate BDO from side products. In the first column, BDO, GBL and water are removed from bottoms and then sent to the drying column, where most of the water is removed. The column’s top is sent to lights column, to recover by-products as fuel. The water recovered is sent to a tank for further disposal. The stream from drying column’s bottoms is sent to a BDO recovery column and further to a heavies column, where a stream of 99.5 wt.% BDO is finally achieved.</p><p></p>
ICC - Short Description: This feasibility study examines 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production from succinic acid in the United States using a hydrogenation process similar to the one proposed by BioAmber.
ICC - Main Product: Butanediol
ICC - Plant Capacity: 60.00
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Butanediol Production from Succinic Acid

Butanediol Production Costs Report | Issue C | Q2 2024

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