Cresol Production From Coal Tar

This report proffers the thorough economics of cresol production from coal tar. The preparation of cresol is carried out by the fractional distillation of coal tar. Crude cresol is a mixture of isomers of cresols, especially m-, o-, and p-cresol, which is known as cresylic acid. The mixture obtained by heating coal tar is further distilled and purified to obtain cresol as the end product.

Top Producers of Cresol

• Dakota Gasification Company
• Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
• Ardisons Oils & Electricals (P) Ltd
• Henan Hongye Technological Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

Feedstocks for Cresol

Cresol is a petrochemical variety that is prepared by using coal tar as its primary raw material. The procurement of cresol, as well as its feedstock, is determined by different factors. Some of the major factors, such as the availability of its raw material (for coal tar), extraction cost, labor charges, market prices, cost of production of cresol, along transportation charges altogether, play a vital role in determining its procurement. Additionally, other factors such as its demand from the downstream industries (Including chemical, pharmaceutical, pesticides, dyestuff, and more), stability in the supply chain, trade and transportation activities, sustainability and environmental concerns, etc., altogether influence its overall procurement on a large scale.

The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:

• Manufacturing Process
  • Process Flow
  • Material Flow
  • Material Balance
• Raw Material and Product's Specifications
  • Raw Material Consumption
  • Product and Co-Product Generation
  • Capital Investment
• Land and Site Cost
  • Offsites/Civil Works
  • Equipment Cost
  • Auxiliary Equipment Cost
  • Contingency
  • Engineering and Consulting Charges
  • Working Capital
• Variable Cost
  • Raw Material
  • Utilities
• Fixed Cost
  • Labor Requirement & Wages
  • Overhead Expenses
  • Maintenance Charges
• Financing Costs
  • Interest on Working Capital
  • Interest on Loans
• Depreciation Charges
• General Sales and Admin Costs
• Production Cost Summary