Tetraethyl Lead Production By Chlorination Reaction

This report entails the detailed cost evaluation of tetraethyl lead production by chlorination reaction. The production process is initiated by the chemical reaction between a powdered sodium-lead alloy and ethyl chloride or chloroethane. The reaction leads to the chlorination of the alloy and results in the production of tetraethyl lead or TEL as the final product.

Major Producers of Tetraethyl Lead

• DuPont 
• Ethyl Corporation

Feedstocks for Tetraethyl Lead

Tetraethyl lead is a violent and explosive chemical compound prepared by using ethyl chloride and sodium-lead alloy as its primary feedstock. The procurement of tetraethyl lead or TEL and its feedstocks is influenced by several factors.

Some of the major factors, including its production cost, availability of its raw materials (including sodium metal, lead metal, ethylene, chlorine, etc.), and the market prices, impact its procurement process. Moreover, other factors, such as its demand in the market sectors, including (petrochemical, chemical, and automotive sectors), logistics and trade activities, transportation, and stability in the supply chain, play a prominent role in governing its procurement in the 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