Xenon Hexafluoride Production by the Thermal Reaction of Fluorine and Xenon

This report entails the detailed cost evaluation of Xenon Hexafluoride production via Thermal Reaction of Fluorine and Xenon. The reaction begins with the heating of xenon and fluorine in a sealed, air-tight reactor. The atmosphere within the reactor is precisely controlled, where the mixture of xenon and fluorine in the ratio of 1:20 is heated at around 300 °C for 15-17 h at a total pressure of about 50 atm. The mixture is later purified by adding sodium fluoride, followed by the thermal decomposition of sodium xenon heptafluoride (NaXeF7). Xenon fluoride is produced as the final product, obtained from the thermal decomposition of the resultant product.

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