Ethyl Vinyl Ether Production by Catalytic Reaction of Acetylene with Ethanol in Potassium Alcoholate

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of ethyl vinyl ether production by catalytic reaction between acetylene and ethanol in potassium alcoholate. The reaction is carried out in a tube reactor where the base chemicals, i.e., acetylene and ethanol, are combined. The process is conducted in the presence of potassium alcoholate to catalyze the reaction, which is prepared by adding potassium hydroxide to the alcohol. Excess water produced while processing the reaction is removed batch-wise through distillation. The reaction of acetylene and ethanol under controlled conditions yields ethyl vinyl ether as the final product.

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