Commodity Production Costs Report
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Production
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This report presents the economics of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) production from chlorosulfonic acid, lauryl alcohol, and sodium hydroxide in the United States. In the process examined, lauryl alcohol reacts with chlorosulfuric acid (sulfation agent). The product is neutralized with sodium hydroxide, producing the surfactant.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate production and related Sodium Lauryl Sulfate production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Sodium Lauryl Sulfate production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Sodium Lauryl Sulfate plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Sodium Lauryl Sulfate plant operating costs (Opex).
The Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (a.k.a. SLS, Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate) is a synthetic organic compound and anionic surfactant used in many domestic cleaning and hygiene products. It consists of a 12-carbon tail attached to a sulfate group, that is, it is the sodium salt of dodecyl hydrogen sulfate. Its hydrocarbon tail combined with a polar head give the compound amphiphilic properties and so make it useful as a detergent. SLS is produced by treating lauryl alcohol with sulfur trioxide gas, oleum, or chlorosulfonic acid to produce hydrogen lauryl sulfate, which is then neutralized through the addition of sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate.
Raw Materials
Caustic Soda. Causic soda (NaOH), also known as sodium hydroxide, is a major inorganic used in several industries. Most of caustic soda production is used in the manufacture of chemicals, such as propylene oxide and sodium salts. Electrolysis of sodium chloride accounts for most of today’s installed capacity for caustic soda production, which also generates chlorine.
Chlorosulfonic Acid. Chlorosulfonic acid, also known as chlorosulfuric acid and sulfurochloridic acid, is the sulfonic acid of chlorine. On a commercial scale, its production is based on reacting hydrogen chloride with a solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid. This compound is mainly used in the sulfation of alcohols, to prepare sodium alkyl sulfates. It is also employed in the production of saccharin.
Lauryl Alcohol. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used in producing surfactants, emulsifiers, and lubricants. It is a key ingredient in detergents and personal care products. Derived from coconut or palm kernel oil, it is stored as a waxy solid or liquid. Its long carbon chain contributes to the foaming and cleansing properties in formulations.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 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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