Production Cost Report
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ICC - Title: Polyethylene Furanoate Production from FDCA
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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>Bottle-Grade PEF</b>. Polyethylene Furanoate (a.k.a. PEF) is a polyester compound synthesized from the copolymerization of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) with monoethylene glycol (MEG). While both FDCA and MEG can be obtained from biomass, PEF is a 100% recyclable bio-based polymer. Having similar structure to the widely used polyethylene terephthalate (PET), PEF is considered a potential substitute for this best-selling polyester.</p> <h6>Raw Materials</h6> <p><b>Ethylene Glycol</b>. Ethylene glycol, also known as monoethylene glycol or MEG, is the simplest diol, with chemical formula C2H6O2. Like other glycols, ethylene glycol undergoes reactions common to monohydric alcohols forming esters, acetals, ethers, and similar products. Most of monoethylene glycol has been produced from ethylene via ethylene oxide intermediate, generating di- and tri-ethylene glycol as well. Commercially, ethylene glycol is available in three grades: fiber grade, with min. 99.8% of purity; industrial grade with min. 99.5% of purity and antifreeze grade with min. 98% of purity.</p> <b>FDCA</b>. FDCA (2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid, Solid) is an emerging bio-based chemical used as a renewable alternative to terephthalic acid in the production of biodegradable plastics and resins. It is gaining attention in sustainable packaging solutions. FDCA is produced through the oxidation of renewable sugars like fructose. It is stored as a solid powder and is valued for its potential to reduce the environmental footprint of plastic production.</p>
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ICC - Process Schematic Text: <p>The process under analysis comprises two major sections: (1) Melt-phase polymerization; and (2) Solid-state polymerization.</p><p>Melt-phase polymerization. MEG and FDCA are initially fed to the paste system which prepares, in batches, a uniform feed slurry for melt-polymerization downstream. The mixture then passes through two agitated and jacketed reactors, in which esterification takes place generating bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,5-furandicarboxylate (BHEF). The BHEF monomer is fed to an agitated, jacketed reactor. Here, vacuum and heat are applied for the removal of water and ethylene glycol, shifting the reaction equilibrium towards polymerization. Antimony glycolate is used as catalyst. This pre-polymerization generates PEF oligomers. In the polycondensation step, the PEF oligomers condensate, increasing the degree of polymerization. The reaction occurs at a rotating disc reactor under an even higher vacuum, removing water and excess MEG. Here, higher molecular weight PEF chains are generated, yielding a textile fiber-grade PEF. Gaseous effluents from all reactors are condensed and fed to a distillation column where MEG is recovered in the bottom and recirculated. The previous melt-phase polymerization is concluded by a Pelletizing step, in which the molten PEF is extruded, cooled, and chopped into cylindrical shapes. The amorphous PEF chips are screened, classified, dried and then conveyed to a silo.</p><p>Solid-state polymerization. The PEF chips are crystallized, to not stick together or agglomerate due to high polymerization temperatures downstream. The crystallized particles are then polycondensed in the SSP reactor, a long cylindrical hopper-type vessel. The bottle-grade PEF chips are fed to a fluidized-bed cooler, which cools down the PEF and removes dust. The PEF chips are homogenized and packed in bags.</p><p></p>
ICC - Short Description: This report presents the economics of Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) production from monoethylene glycol (MEG) and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). In the process under analysis, FDCA and MEG are polymerized to PEF in two polymerization steps: melt-phase polymerization and solid-state polymerization. The economic analysis provided assumes a plant located in the United States.
ICC - Main Product: Polyethylene Furanoate
ICC - Plant Capacity: 300.00
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Polyethylene Furanoate Production from FDCA

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Breakdown of Polyethylene Furanoate process unit (ISBL) costs and infrastructure (OSBL) costs; plant cost breakdown per discipline

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