Methacrylic Acid Production from Isobutylene
Methacrylic Acid Production Costs Report | Issue A | Q3 2024
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50 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages |
This report presents a cost analysis of a 50 kta (kilo metric ton per annum) United States-based plant. You can add a customized cost analysis, assuming another location (country), when ordering a premium edition of this report.
Report Abstract
This report presents the economics of Methacrylic Acid production from isobutylene via a typical two-stage, gas-phase oxidation process via methacrolein as an intermediate. The economic analysis is based on the construction of a plant in the United States.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Methacrylic Acid production and related Methacrylic Acid production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Methacrylic Acid production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Methacrylic Acid plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Methacrylic Acid plant operating costs (Opex).
The Methacrylic Acid production process description includes a block flow diagram (BFD), an overview of the industrial site installations, detailing both the process unit and the necessary infrastructure, process consumption figures and comprehensive process flow diagrams (PFD). The Methacrylic Acid plant capital cost analysis breaks down the Capex by plant cost (i.e., ISBL, OSBL and Contingency); owner's cost; working capital; and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up. The Methacrylic Acid plant operating costs analysis covers operating expenses, including variable costs like raw materials and utilities, and fixed costs such as maintenance, labor, and depreciation.
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Product
Methacrylic Acid. Methacrylic Acid is a highly reactive monomer used in the production of polymers, adhesives, and coatings. It provides excellent resistance and flexibility in various applications, including paints and textiles. Methacrylic acid is produced through the oxidation of isobutylene. It is stored as a liquid and is essential to industries requiring durable and UV-resistant materials.
Raw Material
Isobutylene. Isobutylene (also known as Isobutene) is one of the butylene isomers, used as an intermediate in the production of MTBE, ETBE, isooctane, and methacrolein. Polymerization of Isobutylene produces butyl rubber. Most of times, C4 isomers are produced commercially as by-products from petroleum refinery/petrochemical processes. Isobutylene, specifically, can be produced on commercial scale from processes based on the dehydration of tert-butyl alcohol and on the catalytic dehydrogenation of isobutane.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Methacrylic Acid production plant examined
Plant Capital Cost Details
Detailing of fixed capital (ISBL, OSBL & Owner’s Cost), working capital and additional capital requirements
Plant Cost Breakdowns
Breakdown of Methacrylic Acid process unit (ISBL) costs and infrastructure (OSBL) costs; plant cost breakdown per discipline
Operating Costs Summary
Summary presenting the operating variable costs and the total operating cost of the Methacrylic Acid production plant studied
Operating Cost Details
Detailing of utilities costs, operating fixed costs and depreciation
Plant Capacity Assessment
Comparative analysis of capital investment and operating costs for different Methacrylic Acid plant capacities
Production Process Information
Block Flow Diagram, descriptions of process unit (ISBL) and site infrastructure (OSBL)
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Process Diagrams
Process flow diagrams (PFD), equipment list and industrial site configuration
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