PO (Propylene Oxide) Production from Oxidation Process

This report provides a comprehensive cost evaluation of propylene oxide production via cumene oxidation process. In this chemical process, propylene is epoxidized using cumene hydroperoxide in a fixed-bed reactor equipped with titanium-based catalysts. This reaction produces propylene oxide and cumyl alcohol. The cumyl alcohol is then dehydrated to form α-methylstyrene, which subsequently undergoes hydrogenation to regenerate cumene. This cumene is oxidized to recreate cumene hydroperoxide, which is then recycled back into the reactor to continue the cycle of propylene oxide production. 

The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant and encorporates:

• 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