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Polybutylene Succinate Production from Raw Sugar and Butanediol
Polybutylene Succinate Plant Capital & Operating Cost Analysis | Germany | Q1 2026
This report presents the economics of Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) production from raw sugar and butanediol. The process examined is a combination of a process similar to Myriant process (for producing bio-succinic acid) with one similar to Uhde Inventa-Fischer process. In this process, raw sugar (sucrose) is diluted and sucrose is hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose (invert sugars). The invert sugars are then fermented to produce Succinic Acid. This step generates ammonium sulfate as by-product. The succinic acid is then combined with butanediol to generate the Polybutylne Succinate.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Polybutylene Succinate production and related Polybutylene Succinate production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Polybutylene Succinate production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Polybutylene Succinate plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Polybutylene Succinate plant operating costs (Opex).
The Polybutylene Succinate 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 Polybutylene Succinate 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 Polybutylene Succinate plant operating costs analysis covers operating expenses, including variable costs like raw materials and utilities, and fixed costs such as maintenance, labor, and depreciation.
Products
Polybutylene Succinate. Polybutylene Succinate (a.k.a. PBS) is a biodegradable linear aliphatic polyester with excellent mechanical properties. PBS is produced by transesterification polymerization of dimethyl succinate with 1,4-butanediol, or by direct melt polymerization of succinic acid with butanediol. PBS copolymers with improved characteristics and properties can be manufactured from succinic acid or succinate, butanediol, and other dicarboxylic acids or alkylenediols, such as adipic acid, terephthalic acid, sebacic acid, 1,3-propanediol, and other substituted glycols. In the early 1990s, interest in this commodity increased due to the growing demand for biodegradable and bio-based polymers.
Ammonium Sulfate. Ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4, is an ammonium salt widely used as a fertilizer due to its nitrogen and sulfur contents. Non-fertilizer uses include food processing, fire control, tanning, and cattle feed.
Raw Materials
Butanediol. Butanediol is a versatile organic chemical used as an intermediate in the production of a wide range of industrial and consumer products. It plays a crucial role in manufacturing polyurethanes, engineering plastics, and fibers, and is also used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, solvents, and coatings. Butanediol is typically produced through the hydrogenation of maleic anhydride or succinic acid. It is handled and stored as a stable liquid at room temperature, and its demand continues to grow in sectors such as automotive, construction, and electronics.
Raw Sugar. Raw sugar is a commodity product which is light brown in color and presents from 96 to 99 wt% of sucrose. Since it is not an edible product, it must undergo a refining process to become a refined sugar (more than 99.9 wt% sucrose), a product suitable to food applications. This may be accomplished in the same sugar factory where raw sugar was produced or in stand-alone refineries. It is commercialized as a granular product, and can be produced either from sugarcane or sugarbeet, depending on climate conditions. Sugarcane is cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas, while sugarbeet is more suitable to temperate zones.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Polybutylene Succinate 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 Polybutylene Succinate 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 Polybutylene Succinate 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 Polybutylene Succinate 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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This report presents the economics of Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) production from glucose and butanediol in the United States. The examined process combines a fermentative process for succinic acid generation from glucose syrup with a process similar to Uhde Inventa-Fischer for generating Polybutylene Succinate from succinic acid generated and butanediol.
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