Mono-Ethylene Glycol (MEG) Production from the Hydrolysis of Ethylene Oxide

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of Mono-Ethylene Glycol production by the Hydrolysis of Ethylene Oxide. This method of production involves the formation of an intermediate to facilitate the production process. The procedure is initiated by the formation of ethylene oxide as an intermediate by the oxidation of ethylene with oxygen. The obtained intermediate, ethylene oxide, is then reacted with water (Hydrolysis), which results in the formation of mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) as the final product. This chemical reaction generates MEG along with diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, and poly glycol as byproducts.

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