Isopropyl Amine Production By Catalytic Amination Reaction

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of isopropyl amine production by catalytic amination reaction. The synthesis of isopropyl amine is processed by the chemical reaction between the corresponding alcohol and ammonia in the presence of a catalyst. In this reaction, isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol is reacted with ammonia in the presence of a metal catalyst such as nickel or copper that is used to catalyze the reaction and results in the production of isopropyl amine as the end product.

Top Producers of Isopropyl Amine

• Arkema Group
• BASF SE
• DuPont
• Eastman Chemical Company 
• Merck KGaA

Feedstocks for Isopropyl Amine

Isopropyl amine is largely prepared by using isopropyl alcohol and ammonia as its primary feedstocks. The procurement of isopropyl amine, as well as ammonia and isopropyl alcohol, is influenced by different factors that are related to its market dynamics.

Factors such as the cost of production, stability in the supply chain, and demand observed in the downstream industries, including chemical, agrochemical, pharmaceutical, etc., have a significant role in determining procurement on a large scale. Moreover, other factors, such as activities observed in its upstream industries and availability of raw materials (including propylene and natural gas for isopropyl alcohol and ammonia production), altogether influence the procurement of isopropyl amine as well as its feedstocks 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