Dichlorobenzene Production by the Chlorination of Benzene

This report proffers the thorough economics of dichlorobenzene production the chlorination of benzene. The synthesis begins with the chemical reaction or chlorination of benzene in the presence of a catalyst. The reaction takes place in a reactor where the base compound, i.e., benzene, reacts with the chlorine gas in moderate conditions in the presence of a catalyst. In general, Lewis’s acids, including FeCl3, AlCl3, MnCl2, MoCl3, etc, are used as catalysts. The reaction results in the formation of dichlorobenzene isomers along with hydrogen chloride as a byproduct.

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