Epichlorohydrin Production Cost Breakup from Propylene

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of Epichlorohydrin production from propylene. The manufacturing process of Epichlorohydrin starts with the chlorination of propylene to form allyl chloride as the intermediate. The next step involves the chlorohydrination of allyl chloride to yield a mixture of dichloropropanols (also called glycerol dichlorohydrins). The final step involves the alkaline dehydrochlorination of the dichloropropanol isomers in the presence of catalysts such as sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide, followed by further purification processes such as distillation to produce Epichlorohydrin.

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