Isononanol Production from Octenes

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of Isononanol production from octenes. The manufacturing process of Isononanol involves the hydroformylation of octenes in the presence of cobalt catalyst and pressurized synthesis gas. The octenes are reacted with the carbon monoxide and hydrogen present in the synthesis gas to give the respective aldehydes having chain length of 9 carbons. The aldehydes are further hydrogenated in the presence of a trimetallic catalyst to form the Isononanol, followed by purification. The final step is the hydro-refining step in the presence of hydrogen and a nickel-based catalyst.

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