Commodity Production Costs Report

PP Homopolymer from Propylene (Novolen)

Polypropylene Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs

400 kta United States-based plant | 107 Pages | Issue F | Q3 2024
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This study presents the economics of Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer production from polymer grade (PG) propylene in the United States. In this process, gaseous PG propylene is polymerized in vertical stirred-bed reactors. The process examined in this report is similar to Lummus Technology's Novolen.

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

The Polypropylene 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 Polypropylene 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 Polypropylene 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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The process under analysis can be separated in three different areas: purification & reaction; resin degassing & pelleting; and vent recovery.

Purification & reaction. Fresh polymer grade (PG) propylene is treated in fixed bed dryers for removal of water and other polar impurities before being mixed with a recycle stream from the vent recovery system are then continuously fed to a mechanically stirred reactor that uses a helically shaped agitator to keep the polymer bed well mixed and prevent particle agglomeration. Cooling is provided by flash evaporating recycle gas inside the reactors.

Resin degassing & pelleting. The outlet reactor stream is directed to a discharge vessel where accompanying reactor gas (carrier gas) is recovered at low-pressure conditions. Polymer powder is sent to a purge vessel, while the carrier gas goes through a cyclone and a filter and is finally sent to recovery. Nitrogen is used to remove residual monomer from the polymer powder and then is also sent to recovery. The polymer powder then goes to a screw extruder, where polymer powder and additives are melted, compounded and homogenized. After being extruded, the pellets are carried to a centrifugal dryer.

Vent recovery. The carrier gas is compressed and a portion is sent back to the reactor. The remaining portion is directed to the monomer supply unit in order to recover propylene. The purge gas is separated in a membrane unit into a nitrogen stream and a propylene-rich stream. The nitrogen stream is recycled to the process, while the monomer-rich stream goes to the propylene supply unit for purification.

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Plant Capital Cost Summary

Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Polypropylene 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 Polypropylene 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 Polypropylene 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 Polypropylene 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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