Commodity Production Costs Report

Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production

Styrene Butadiene Rubber Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs

140 kta United States-based plant | 107 Pages | Issue A | Q3 2024
Starting at $799 USD | See Report Editions Prices

This report presents the economics of SBR production starting from butadiene and styrene. The analysis encompasses a plant located in the United States, employing a typical cold emulsion process for generating a non-oil extended, non-staining grade of emulsion SBR (similar to 1502). In this process, an emulsion comprising water, styrene and butadiene is polymerized into a latex, which is then coagulated to form the SBR.

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

The Styrene Butadiene Rubber 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 Styrene Butadiene Rubber 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 Styrene Butadiene Rubber plant operating costs analysis covers operating expenses, including variable costs like raw materials and utilities, and fixed costs such as maintenance, labor, and depreciation.

Key reference(s): ?

Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production Cost Report Process Schematic

The process under analysis comprises three major sections: (1) Polymerization; (2) Monomers recovery; and (3) Coagulation,drying and finishing.

Polymerization. Styrene and butadiene are mixed with emulsifier and demineralized water to form the emulsion that will be fed to the polymerization. Polymerization is comprised of jackted CSTR-type reactors connected in series. To keep the low reaction temperature, all reactors are cooled using ammonia refrigeration. Downstream, a shortstop agent is mixed with the emulsion in order to stop reaction at the desired conversion, avoiding gel formation. The shortstopped latex is sent to monomers recovery section.

Monomers recovery. The latex generated in polymerization reactors is directed to blow down tanks and subsequently flashed to recover unreacted butadiene. Residual butadiene vapors are sent to a butadiene recovery step, while the degassed latex is pumped to a steam stripping column. In butadiene recovery, water is removed from the stream and recovered butadiene is recycled to the Butadiene Plant for butenes separation, so the recovered butadiene can be reused in the eSBR plant. In the steam stripping column, residual styrene monomer is stripped by contacting the latex with steam entering the column bottom. Stripped styrene is recycled to the polymerization, while the latex is transferred to the coagulation.

Coagulation, drying and finishing. In the coagulation step, the latex coagulates and becomes small crumbs suspended in water. The coagulated crumb is then dried in continuous belt dryers. After drying, the rubber is pressed into bales, weighted, film-wrapped, and boxed.

Report in PDF Format
Download & Explore Anytime
Access in Various Devices
Print & Read Comfortably
Share With Co-workers

Up-to-date Report

Professional report based on Q3 2024 economic data, ensuring timely evaluations.

Multiple Use Cases

Ideal for investment screening, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and research planning.

Proven Methodology

Developed using a consistent methodology honed over a decade, ensuring reliable cost analyses.

Report Editions

Compact

 

$799

USD

Select

Table of Contents


Features
  • Production Process Information
  • Process Consumptions
  • Labor Requirements
  • Plant Capital Cost Summary
  • Operating Cost Summary
  • Production Costs Datasheet
  • See All Features

 80 Pages | 22 Tables | 9 Images

Read-only Online PDF Format

Updated with Q3 2024 Data

Detailed

 

$1,599

USD

Select

Table of Contents


Features
  • Production Process Information
  • Process Consumptions
  • Labor Requirements
  • Plant Capital Cost Summary
  • Operating Cost Summary
  • Production Costs Datasheet
  • Plant Capital Cost Details
  • Operating Cost Details
  • See All Features

 90 Pages | 28 Tables | 13 Images

Downloadable PDF Format

Updated with Q3 2024 Data

Most Popular
Premium

Starting at

$2,699

USD

Select

Table of Contents


Features
  • Production Process Information
  • Process Consumptions
  • Labor Requirements
  • Plant Capital Cost Summary
  • Operating Cost Summary
  • Production Costs Datasheet
  • Plant Capital Cost Details
  • Operating Cost Details
  • Plant Cost Breakdowns
  • Plant Capacity Assessment
  • Process Flow Diagrams
  • Costs in Different Countries Add-on
  • See All Features

  • 107 Pages | 34 Tables | 22 Images
  • Print-enabled PDF Format Add-on
  • Updated with Q3 2024 Data
  • Share with Co-workers
  • Technical Support via Email

Content Highlights

Plant Capital Cost Summary

Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Styrene Butadiene Rubber 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 Styrene Butadiene Rubber 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 Styrene Butadiene Rubber 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 Styrene Butadiene Rubber 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

Preview our Production Cost Reports

Other Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production Cost Reports

Look Inside
Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber Production

This report presents the economics of SBR production starting from butadiene and styrene in the United States. It approaches a continuous process for producing a solution SBR grade. In this process, the anionic copolymerization of styrene and butadiene is carried out in the presence of cyclohexane solvent.

Details: 120 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue B | From $799 USD

Look Inside
Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber from Styrene and Butane

This report presents the economics of SBR production from n-butane and styrene. In this process, 1,3-Butadiene is initially produced from n-butane via a dehydrogenation process that is similar to Lummus Catadiene. Then, styrene and butadiene are polymerized via a typical continuous solution process for producing a solution SBR grade.

Details: 120 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue F | From $1,499 USD

Look Inside
High Solids Styrene Butadiene Latex Production

This report presents the economics of high solids content SBR Latex production starting from butadiene and styrene. The analysis, based on a plant located in the United States, approaches a typical cold emulsion process. For generating a high solids latex with high butadiene content, the obtained low solids latex is further concentrated after polymerization.

Details: 160 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue C | From $799 USD

Could Not Find the Report You Need?

Obtain a Bespoke Report

Get a report targeting the process in which you are interested

See Offer Details

Understand Bespoke Reports and how you can easily order them

Check Editions & Pricing

Complete a brief form and see a quotation for your Bespoke Report

Other Related Production Cost Reports

Look Inside
Butadiene Production from Butenes

This study presents the economics of 1,3-Butadiene (BD) production from mixed butenes in a plant assumed to be erected in the United States. In this process, which is similar to TPC/UOP Oxo-D, butenes are catalytically dehydrogenated to produce the Butadiene product. Raffinate is obtained as by-product.

Details: 240 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue B | From $799 USD

Look Inside
Styrene Production from Propylene & Ethylbenzene

This study presents the economics of Styrene production from chemical grade (CG) propylene and ethylbenzene in the United States. The process examined is a Propylene Oxide/Styrene Monomer (POSM) technology similar to the one owned by LyondellBasell. This process involves ethylbenzene oxidation, epoxidation, hydrogenation and dehydration steps.

Details: 850 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue B | From $1,199 USD

Look Inside
Styrene Production from Ethane & Benzene (H2 as Co-Product)

This report presents the economics of Styrene production from ethane and benzene in the United States, with pure hydrogen as by-product. In this report, ethylbenzene (EB) is first generated from benzene and recycled ethylene. Then, fresh ethane and the EB are dehydrogenated to form ethylene and Styrene. The process analyzed is based on concepts proposed in patents issued to Dow and Snamprogetti.

Details: 750 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue C | From $1,199 USD

Look Inside
Butadiene Production from n-Butane

This report presents the economics of 1,3-Butadiene (BD) production from n-butane. In the process, n-butane undergoes a dehydrogenation reaction process similar to Lummus Catadiene, generating a C4s stream which is purified to obtain 1,3-Butadiene. The economic analysis is based on a plant located in the United States.

Details: 100 kta United States-based plant | Q3 2024 | 107 pages | Issue A | From $799 USD

+800 Reports Developed, Targeting +250 Commodities

Best-in-Class Reports

Analysis of capital and operating costs of commodity production processes.

Learn More

Vast Report Library

858 independent and up-to-date reports examining embryonic and established production processes.

Browse Library

Free Sample Reports

Quickly understand the structure and depth of content of our professional reports.

See Full Samples