Commodity Production Costs Report
Trimethylolpropane Production
Trimethylolpropane Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This report presents the economics of Trimethylolpropane (TMP) production from formaldehyde and n-butyraldehyde, assuming a plant located in the United States. In the process analyzed, formaldehyde and n-butyraldehyde go through an aldol condensation and a cross-Cannizaro reaction to form Trimethylolpropane, using 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butanal as intermediate.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Trimethylolpropane production and related Trimethylolpropane production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Trimethylolpropane production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Trimethylolpropane plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Trimethylolpropane plant operating costs (Opex).
The Trimethylolpropane 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 Trimethylolpropane 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 Trimethylolpropane 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 comprises four major sections: (1) reaction; (2) TMP separation ; (3) TMP purification; and (4) sodium formate recovery.
* Reaction. Initially, fresh and recycled aqueous solution of formaldehyde, n-butyraldehyde and the sodium hydroxide catalyst solution are fed to a reactor to produce Trimethylolpropane and sodium formate. The output from the reactor is subsequently mixed with formic acid to neutralize the excess of sodium hydroxide used in the reaction.
* TMP separation. The neutralized solution is then fed to a stripper column wherein excess of formaldehyde fed in the reaction is recovered and recycled to the reactor. The solution, containing the TMP product is then concentrated by evaporation and sent to an extraction column where TMP is separated from sodium formate by-product by means of extraction with ethyl acetate.
* TMP purification. The purification section consists of two distillation columns for the removal of light-end impurities and heavy-end impurities. Purified TMP melt is converted into flakes and finally packed.
* Sodium formate recovery. The aqueous sodium formate stream separated from TMP is passed through evaporation, crystallization, centrifugation and drying steps for obtaining sodium formate as by-product.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Trimethylolpropane 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 Trimethylolpropane 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 Trimethylolpropane 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 Trimethylolpropane 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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