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Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production from Methional and HCN
Methionine Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This report presents the economics of Methionine Hydroxy Analog production from methional and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the United States via a typical process. In this process, methional reacts with HCN to produce hydroxy methylthiobutyronitrile (HMBN) intermediate, which is hydrolyzed to Methionine Hydroxy Analog.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Methionine production and related Methionine production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Methionine production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Methionine plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Methionine plant operating costs (Opex).
The Methionine 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 Methionine 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 Methionine 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
Methionine Hydroxy Analog. Methionine Hydroxy Analog is a feed additive used to supply methionine to livestock. It is an alternative to DL-methionine and is produced via chemical synthesis. It enhances animal growth and protein synthesis, particularly in poultry and swine nutrition.
Raw Materials
Methional. Methional, also known as 3-(methylthio)propionaldehyde, 3-(methylmercapto)propionaldehyde, or MMP is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor and irritating vapors. It can be used in the food and beverages industries and contains both aldehyde and thioether functional groups (its chemical formula is C4H8OS). MMP is industrially produced by reacting acrolein (that can be provided by a propylene oxidation unit) and methyl mercaptan in a continuous gas-liquid reactor using an organic base as catalyst. Usually, such MMP industrial plants are integrated to methionine units.
Hydrogen Cyanide. Hydrogen cyanide is a volatile, flammable and highly toxic gas in temperatures above 25 ºC. Otherwise, it is a dangerous transparent liquid; its storage and transport are prohibited in certain locations. HCN’s range of applications includes its use as an intermediate in the production of sodium or potassium cyanide. It may also be used as a disinfectant for plague-infected ships and houses. HCN is obtained in industrial plants by the endothermic reaction between ammonia and natural gas (methane) using a platinum-rhodium catalyst. Such plants are necessarily integrated to consumer facilities.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Methionine 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 Methionine 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 Methionine 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 Methionine 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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