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Toluene Production from Reformate

Toluene Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs

350 kta United States-based plant | 107 Pages | Issue A | Q3 2024
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This report presents the economics of Toluene production from reformate. The reformate is submitted to a typical sulfolane liquid-liquid extraction, giving a mixture of aromatics, which is further processed to yield pure Toluene. Benzene and mixed xylenes are produced as by-products. The economic analysis presented is based on a plant constructed in the United States.

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

The Toluene 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 Toluene 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 Toluene 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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Toluene Production Cost Report Process Overview
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Toluene. Toluene (also known as Methylbenzene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon mainly used as an industrial feedstock and as solvent. A significant part of toluene production is blended directly into gasoline pools. Other major use of this chemical is in the manufacture of the more valuable benzene, through hydrodealkylation. Most of toluene is produced via catalytic reforming of refinery streams (C6–C9 naphthas), along with benzene, xylenes, and C9-aromatics.

Benzene. Benzene (C6H6) is a flammable and volatile liquid. As the most simple aromatic hydrocarbon, it is used as an intermediate to produce many important chemicals, such as styrene (raw material for polystyrene and synthetic rubber), cyclohexane (used in nylon production), alkylbenzenes (used in detergent industry), aniline (used to produce dyes and polyurethanes), and chlorobenzenes. Also, benzene is used to produce pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, plastics, and pesticides. It occurs naturally in crude oil and coal tar.

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Reformate. Reformate (BTX) is a blend of benzene, toluene, and xylene, used as a feedstock for the petrochemical industry to produce key aromatic chemicals for plastics, fibers, and solvents. Reformate is produced by catalytic reforming of naphtha and is stored as a liquid. Its use in the production of styrene, phenol, and nylon makes it a cornerstone of the chemical industry.

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Plant Capital Cost Summary

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