Oxalic Acid Production
Oxalic Acid Production Costs Report | Issue A | Q2 2024
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0.30 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2024 | 107 pages | Delivered in PDF |
This report presents a cost analysis of a 0.30 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 Oxalic Acid production from sugar and nitric acid in the United States, via a typical oxidation process. In this process, sugar is hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose, which are oxidized to oxalic acid by a nitric-sulfuric acid mixture.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Oxalic Acid production and related Oxalic Acid production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Oxalic Acid production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Oxalic Acid plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Oxalic Acid plant operating costs (Opex).
The Oxalic 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 Oxalic 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 Oxalic 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.
Process Overview
Product
Oxalic Acid. Oxalic Acid (a.k.a. Ethanedioic Acid) is the simplest dicarboxylic acid. It forms a colorless crystalline solid that, when dissolved in water, forms a colorless solution. Oxalic acid is available commercially as the dihydrate. It occurs naturally in plants and vegetables and it has important roles in human, plant and algal metabolism. Oxalic Acid is a strong reducing agent.
Raw Materials
Raw Sugar. Raw sugar is a commodity product which is light brown in color and presents from 96 to 99 wt% of sucrose. Since it is not an edible product, it must undergo a refining process to become a refined sugar (more than 99.9 wt% sucrose), a product suitable to food applications. This may be accomplished in the same sugar factory where raw sugar was produced or in stand-alone refineries. It is commercialized as a granular product, and can be produced either from sugarcane or sugarbeet, depending on climate conditions. Sugarcane is cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas, while sugarbeet is more suitable to temperate zones.
Nitric Acid. Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing acid used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and in various chemical syntheses. It also plays a critical role in metal processing and the production of nitrates. Nitric acid is produced by oxidizing ammonia via the Ostwald process and is stored as a liquid. Its ability to act as both an oxidant and a nitrating agent makes it a key component in the production of ammonium nitrate for both agricultural and industrial applications.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Oxalic 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 Oxalic 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 Oxalic 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 Oxalic Acid plant capacities
Production Process Information
Block Flow Diagram, descriptions of process unit (ISBL) and site infrastructure (OSBL)
Process Consumptions
Raw materials and utilities consumption figures, by-products credits, labor requirements
Process Diagrams
Process flow diagrams (PFD), equipment list and industrial site configuration
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This report presents the economics of Oxalic Acid production from sugar and nitric acid in the United States, via a typical oxidation process. In this process, sugar is hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose, which are oxidized to oxalic acid by a nitric-sulfuric acid mixture.
Details: 0.30 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2024 | 107 pages | Issue A From $999 USD
The cost analyses presented in this report target a 0.30 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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