Commodity Production Costs Report
Diphenyl Carbonate from Phenol and Methanol (DMO Intermediate)
Diphenyl Carbonate Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This report presents a techno-economic study about Diphenyl Carbonate (DPC) production from phenol and methanol in the United States. This process is similar to Ube process. Initially, methanol is submitted to oxidative coupling to produce dimethyl oxalate (DMO). The DMO is then transesterified with phenol to diphenyl oxalate, which undergoes decarbonylation to DPC.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Diphenyl Carbonate production and related Diphenyl Carbonate production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Diphenyl Carbonate production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Diphenyl Carbonate plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Diphenyl Carbonate plant operating costs (Opex).
The Diphenyl Carbonate 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 Diphenyl Carbonate 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 Diphenyl Carbonate 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
Diphenyl Carbonate. Diphenyl Carbonate (a.k.a. DPC, Phenyl Carbonate) is a phenol derivative, classified as an acyclic carbonate ester. It appears as a white crystalline solid, insoluble in water, but soluble in acetone, hot alcohol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ether, glacial acetic acid and other organic solvents. The main production route of DPC is the phosgenation of phenol, in the presence of catalysts of salts of Aluminum, Titanium, Tin, Zinc, or Iron. Another possible route, one that is being studied and otimized, is the oxidative carbonylation of phenol, carried out in the presence of paladium compounds.
Raw Materials
Methanol. Methanol is one of the most important chemical raw materials, used as a solvent, starting material in the production of chemicals and in the fuel sector. Currently, more than 95% of commercial methanol is synthetically produced from synthesis gas, or syngas, which is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
Phenol. Phenol, also known as hydroxybenzene, is an aromatic compound, comprised of an aromatic ring attached to a hydroxyl group. The major route for phenol production is based on cumene oxidation. Phenol is mainly employed in the manufacturing of bisphenol A (BPA), phenolic resins, Caprolactam and analine.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Diphenyl Carbonate 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 Diphenyl Carbonate 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 Diphenyl Carbonate 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 Diphenyl Carbonate 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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Details: 130 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue E | From $999 USD
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