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Ethylene Glycol Production from Ethylene Oxide (Carbonation)

Ethylene Glycol Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs

750 kta United States-based plant | 107 Pages | Issue F | Q3 2024
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This report presents a detailed cost analysis of Monoethylene Glycol production from ethylene oxide. The process examined is similar to Shell OMEGA, in which ethylene oxide is hydrolyzed to MEG via ethylene carbonate, generating no by-products. The economic analysis assumes a plant located in the United States.

The report provides a comprehensive study of Ethylene Glycol production and related Ethylene Glycol production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Ethylene Glycol production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Ethylene Glycol plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Ethylene Glycol plant operating costs (Opex).

The Ethylene Glycol 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 Ethylene Glycol 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 Ethylene Glycol 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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Ethylene Glycol Production Cost Report Process Overview
Product

Ethylene Glycol. 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.

Raw Material

Ethylene Oxide. Ethylene Oxide (also known as Oxirane and Epoxyethane) is the simplest cyclic ether. Very reactive, Ethylene Oxide is one of the most versatile chemical intermediates, converted in a range of products, and also used as disinfectant, sterilizing agent, and fumigant. Currently, Ethylene Oxide is produced primarily by direct oxidation processes, based on the catalytic oxidation of ethylene with oxygen over a silver-based catalyst.

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Plant Capital Cost Summary

Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Ethylene Glycol 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 Ethylene Glycol 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 Ethylene Glycol 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 Ethylene Glycol 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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