Polyacrylonitrile Production Cost Analysis Pan E11a

This report presents a cost analysis of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Precursor production. In this process, acrylonitrile is polymerized with methyl acrylate comonomer via aqueous dispersion polymerization and the polymer formed is subsequently converted to fiber through wet spinning. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Acrylic Fibers," Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology (2) Morgan, P., Carbon Fibers and Their Composites, 2005 Keywords: Polyacrylonitrile, Carbon Fiber, Acrylic Fiber, Suspension Polymerization, Acrylonitrile, Wet Spinning

This report presents a cost analysis of Carbon Fiber production from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber. In this process, PAN fiber is first stabilized. The stabilized PAN passes then through carbonization, surface treatment and sizing, before being winded. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) Keywords: Polyacrylonitrile, carbon fiber, acrylic fiber, PAN

This report presents a cost analysis of Acrylonitrile production from chemical grade (CG) propylene The process examined is a fluidized bed propylene ammoxidation process. In this process, propylene and ammonia react to produce Acrylonitrile. Acetonitrile and hydrogen cyanide are generated as by-products. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Acrylonitrile", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition Keywords: Propene, Propenenitrile, INEOS, Sohio, Fluidized Bed Reactor

This report presents a cost analysis of Polylactic Acid (PLA) production from lactic acid using a melt-phase polymerization process. The process examined is similar to a process developed by Natureworks, in which poly(lactic acid) is produced from a 88 wt% lactic acid solution in water via the ring opening polymerization chemical pathway. In this process lactic acid is first oligomerized and then depolymerized into lactide, a cyclic dimer of lactic acid, which is then polymerized to yield Poly(lactic acid). This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 8674056, issued to NatureWorks in 2014 (2) EP Patent 1247808, issued to Cargill in 2003 Keywords: Lactide, 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid, Dow, Biodegradable Polymer

This report presents a cost analysis of Nylon 6,6 production from adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine (HMDA). The process examined is a typical batch polymerization process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Batch Process, Lurgi Zimmer, Uhde Inventa-Fischer, Polycondensation

This report presents a cost analysis of Styrene/Acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymer production from styrene and acrylonitrile. The process examined is a typical bulk polymerization process. In this process the continuous mass copolymerization of acrylonitrile and styrene to Styrene-Acrylonitrile Resin takes place in the presence of small quantities of ethylbenzene. The reaction product is submitted to a devolatilization step where monomers are recovered and recycled. The SAN melt passes through an extrusion and pelletizing system, is packed and stored. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Acrylonitrile Polymers, Survey and Styrene-Acrylonitile (SAN)", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th edition; Keywords: SAN Resin, Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymer

This report presents a cost analysis of Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) production from monoethylene glycol (MEG) and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). In this process, FDCA and MEG are polymerized to PEF in two polymerization steps in order to obtain Bottle-Grade PEF: melt-phase polymerization and solid-state polymerization. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) WO Patent 2015137807, issued to Furanix Technologies in 2015; (2) US Patent 6749821 issued to UOP in 2004 Keywords: Polyethylene Furanoate, Polyethylene 2,5-Furandicarboxylate, PEF, Green PEF, FDCA, MEG

This report presents a cost analysis of Medium-Purity Terephthalic Acid (MTA) production from p-xylene. The process examined is a typical catalytic oxidation process. In this process, p-xylene is oxidized to Terephthalic Acid. Subsequently, the Terephthalic Acid is crystallized and recovered from the liquor and MTA is obtained as the final product. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Terephthalic Acid, Dimethyl Terephthalate, and Isophthalic Acid", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Para-xylene, TPA, Post-Oxidation Reactor, Mitsubishi, Eastman, Lurgi, Medium Quality, QTA, EPTA