Dodecyl Mercaptan Production By Catalytic Chemical Reaction Method

This report entails the detailed cost evaluation of dodecyl mercaptan production by catalytic chemical reaction method. The preparation of dodecyl mercaptan is initiated by the chemical reaction between hydrogen sulfide and propylene tetramer in the presence of a catalyst. In this reaction, the gaseous hydrogen sulfide and propylene tetramer is passed over boron trifluoride, which serves as a catalyst and results in the production of dodecyl mercaptan as the final product.

Top Producers of Dodecyl Mercaptan

• Sanshin Chemical 
• Arkema 
• ISU
• Chevron Phillips Chemical

Feedstocks for Dodecyl Mercaptan

Dodecyl mercaptan is prepared by using hydrogen sulfide and propylene tetramer or isobutylene trimer as its major feedstock. There are different factors that can potentially influence the overall procurement of dodecyl mercaptan and its feedstocks on a large scale. Some of the factors include the availability of raw materials from the upstream industries, supply chain stability, production cost, quality assurance, etc. Other factors, such as the demand from the downstream industries, logistics, trade, and governmental policies together play a vital role in determining the procurement of hydrogen sulfide along with propylene tetramer in the global market.

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