Low Viscosity Silicone Fluid Production
Silicone Production Costs Report | Issue D | Q2 2024
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15 kta United States-based plant | Q2 2024 | 107 pages | Delivered in PDF |
This report presents a cost analysis of a 15 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 Low Viscosity Silicone Fluid production in the United States. The assessment concerns a plant producing Polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS) by polycondensation of linear siloxanes, using hexamethyldichlorosiloxane for molecular weight control. The linear siloxanes are produced by hydrolysis of dimethylchlorosilane. The plant also produces cyclic siloxanes and hydrogen chloride as by-products.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Silicone production and related Silicone production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Silicone production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Silicone plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Silicone plant operating costs (Opex).
The Silicone 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 Silicone 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 Silicone 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
Silicone. Silicone is a class of polymers, in which silicon atoms are linked via oxygen atoms, each silicon atom bearing one or several organic groups (usually methyl or phenyl in industrial production). Silicon compounds are quite abundant in nature, but silicones are not found naturally. They were first synthetized in 1930, with industrial production beginning nine years later and growing rapidly in the years that followed, a result of the high demand for silicones in World War II. Currently, they have a wide variety of commercial forms and applications, ranging from automotive to pharmaceutical industries.
Raw Material
Dimethyldichlorosilane. Dimethyldichlorosilane is an organosilicon compound used as a starting material for silicone polymers and resins. It reacts with water to form silanols, leading to silicone production. Manufactured from methyl chloride and silicon, it is stored as a colorless liquid. Its role in creating silicones is fundamental for applications in sealants, adhesives, and medical devices.
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Content Highlights
Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Silicone 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 Silicone 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 Silicone 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 Silicone 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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