Titanium Oxychloride Production From Titanium Tetrachloride

This report entails the detailed cost evaluation of titanium oxychloride production from titanium tetrachloride. The production is initiated by the chlorination of mineral ore with titanium content (such as brookite, ilmenite, etc.). The process is carried out by heating the titanium ore content in the presence of chlorine, which leads to the formation of titanium tetrachloride. It is then reacted with water, which leads to an exothermic reaction and the production of titanium oxychloride as the final product.

Top Producers of Titanium Oxychloride

• Xinmao Titanium
• Xiantao Zhongxing Electronic Materials
• Huntsman
• Cristal
• Tronox

Feedstock for Titanium Oxychloride

Titanium oxychloride is a chemical compound that is prepared by using titanium tetrachloride as its primary raw material. The procurement of titanium oxychloride is largely dependent upon some major factors, including the extraction cost of titanium ore (for titanium tetrachloride production, which is then used for titanium oxychloride), the logistics, and supply chain stability, etc.

Moreover, other factors that are related to its complex market dynamics, such as the variations in the production cost and market prices of titanium oxychloride, along with the distribution and trading activities, strongly influence its global procurement. Similarly, factors such as the financial and governmental policies, along with its demand observed in different market sectors (such as pharmaceutical, cosmetics, aerospace, ceramics, textile, and chemical industries), also govern its overall procurement.

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