Production Cost Report
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HDPE Production Cost | Q3 2024

Updated Reports Examining HDPE Manufacturing Costs

Intratec offers professional, easy-to-understand reports examining HDPE production costs. Each Intratec Commodity Production Cost report listed below is a comprehensive study of a specific HDPE production process and related HDPE production costs, covering three key aspects:

  • A complete description of the HDPE production process examined
  • An in-depth analysis of the related HDPE plant capital cost (Capex)
  • An evaluation of the respective HDPE plant operating costs (Opex)

All reports are based on the most recent economic data available (Q3 2024).

Bimodal HDPE from Ethylene and 1-Butene (Similar to Hostalen)

This report presents the economics of Bimodal High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-butene in the United States, using a slurry process similar to LyondellBasell Hostalen and Mitsui CX. The polymerization is carried out in three CSTRs using hexane as diluent and a high-activity Ziegler catalyst system.

Details: 350 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue A   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 350 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Bimodal HDPE from Ethylene and 1-Hexene (Similar to Spherilene)

This report analyses the economics of Bimodal High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-hexene in the United States, using a gas-phase process similar to LyondellBasell Spherilene. In this process, ethylene and 1-hexene are copolymerized using two fluidized-bed reactors in series.

Details: 350 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue B   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 350 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Bimodal HDPE from Ethylene and 1-Butene (Similar to UNIPOL)

This analysis presents the economics of Bimodal High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-butene in the United States. The process examined is similar to Univation UNIPOL process. In this process, ethylene is polymerized in combination with 1-butene in the gas-phase in a reaction loop consisting of a fluidized-bed reactor, a compressor and a heat exchanger.

Details: 450 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue C   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 450 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Bimodal HDPE from Ethylene and 1-Butene (Similar to BORSTAR)

This report presents the economics of Bimodal High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-butene in the United States. The process examined in this report uses a slurry loop process similar to Borealis BORSTAR. The reaction system consists of a slurry loop and a gas phase reactor.

Details: 350 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue D   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 350 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Bimodal HDPE from Ethylene and 1-Hexene (Similar to MarTECH ADL)

This report analyses the economics of Bimodal High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-hexene in the United States. The process examined in this report uses two slurry loop reactors, similar to Chevron Phillips’ MarTECH Advanced Dual Loop (ADL) and INEOS INNOVENE S.

Details: 450 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue E   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 450 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Homopolymer HDPE from Ethylene (Similar to MarTECH Loop Slurry)

This report presents the economics of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene in the United States, using a slurry loop process similar to Chevron Phillips MarTECH and INEOS INNOVENE S. In this process, the monomers are polymerized in a single loop reactor.

Details: 450 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue F   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 450 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Homopolymer HDPE from Ethylene (Similar to Spherilene)

It presents the economics of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene in the United States. The process examined in this report uses a gas phase process similar to LyondellBasell Spherilene. The polymerization is conducted in a single fluidized-bed reactor.

Details: 450 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue G   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 450 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Homopolymer HDPE from Ethylene (Similar to UNIPOL)

This report analyses the economics of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene in the United States. The process examined in this report is similar to Univation UNIPOL and INEOS INNOVENE G. In this process, ethylene is polymerized in the gas-phase in a reaction loop consisting of a fluidized-bed reactor, a compressor and a heat exchanger.

Details: 450 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue H   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 450 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Homopolymer HDPE from Ethylene (Similar to Advanced SCLAIRTECH)

This report examines the costs related to High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene in the United States. The process examined in this report uses a solution process similar to NOVA Chemicals Advanced SCLAIRTECH. The polymerization is carried out in two continuous-stirred-tank reactors (CSTR)

Details: 350 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue I   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 350 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

HDPE from Ethylene and 1-Butene (Similar to Spherilene)

This report analyses the economics of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-butene in the United States. The process examined in this report uses a gas-phase polymerization in a single reactor similar to LyondellBasell Spherilene S.

Details: 450 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue J   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 450 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Bimodal HDPE from Ethylene and 1-Butene (Similar to Spherilene)

This report analyses the economics of Bimodal High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-butene in the United States, using a gas-phase process similar to LyondellBasell Spherilene. In this process, ethylene and 1-butene are copolymerized using two fluidized-bed reactors in series.

Details: 450 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue K   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 450 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

Bimodal HDPE from Ethylene and 1-Octene (Similar to Spherilene)

This report analyses the economics of Bimodal High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) production from polymer grade (PG) ethylene and 1-octene in the United States, using a gas-phase process similar to LyondellBasell Spherilene. In this process, ethylene and 1-octene are copolymerized using two fluidized-bed reactors in series.

Details: 400 kta United States-based plant   |   Q3 2024   |   107 pages   |   Issue L   From $799 USD

The cost analyses presented in this report target a 400 kta (kilo metric ton per annum per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.

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