PO (Propylene Oxide) Production Cost Reports
Chemicals
The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a propylene oxide manufacturing plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for propylene oxide production, including the cost of propylene oxide production, propylene oxide plant cost, propylene oxide production costs, and the overall propylene oxide manufacturing plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a propylene oxide production plant. These encompass manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, and more.
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PO (Propylene Oxide) is an inorganic chemical compound that is primarily employed as a chemical intermediate to produce propylene glycol and polyether polyols, which are the main elements in polyurethane foams, which are widely used in furniture and car seats, artificial sports tracks, building insulation, waterproof clothing, etc., to have a wide range of rigidity, hardness, and density characteristics.
It is used as a food additive, excipient, antifreeze, cosmetics products, and de-icing systems. Moreover, it is also used as a feedstock to produce many commercial materials. It's widely known owing to its excellent chemical properties, making it a universal reagent and an extremely reactive chemical that is used as a key raw material in the production of several commercial materials.
The market for propylene oxide is majorly driven by its demand for its use as an intermediate for producing polyether polyols, which are mainly used in the manufacture of polyurethane foams, known for its rigidity, which further finds its applications in car seats, furniture, building insulations, artificial sports track, and waterproof clothing, etc.
It thus increases its demand for the chemical manufacturing, automotive, construction, and textile industries. It is also extensively used as an excipient, food additive, airplane de-icers, and in certain cosmetic products, which increases its demand infor the pharmaceutical, food, aerospace, and cosmetics industries, respectively. Moreover, it is also very reactive and, thus, is employed in the production of several commercial materials.
Additionally, several factors influence industrial propylene oxide procurement, such as the cost and availability of its feedstock, such as ethylbenzene, chlorine, propylene, etc., the market prices of propylene oxide, and its distribution, which includes trading and transportation, environmental regulations, logistics, etc.
Raw Material for Propylene Oxide Production
According to the Propylene Oxide manufacturing plant project report, the major raw materials for Propylene Oxide production include Isobutane or Ethylbenzene; Propylene-Cumene Hydroperoxide; Propylene-Water-Chlorine.
Manufacturing Process of Propylene Oxide
The extensive Propylene Oxide production cost report consists of the following industrial manufacturing processes:
- Production Via (PO/TSM) Process: An organic hydroperoxide (tert-butyl hydroperoxide from isobutane or ethylbenzene hydroperoxide from ethylbenzene) is produced in this procedure by oxidizing isobutane or ethylbenzene. Propylene is then reacted with this hydroperoxide to create propylene oxide. Styrene monomer is produced as a byproduct of this process. This process, which is one of the main ways to produce propylene oxide coupled with a highly valuable co-product, styrene, is known commercially as the propylene oxide/tertiary styrene monomer (PO/TSM) process.
- Production from Oxidation: This chemical process uses a fixed-bed reactor with titanium-based catalysts to epoxidize propylene utilizing cumene hydroperoxide to produce cumyl alcohol and propylene oxide. After its dehydration, the cumyl alcohol transforms into α-methylstyrene, which is then hydrogenated to produce cumene again. Cumene hydroperoxide is created by oxidizing this cumene and recycling it back into the reactor to resume the cycle of producing propylene oxide. Its configuration guarantees both continuous production and economical material utilization.
- Production from Chlorohydrin: The method involves the reaction interaction of propylene with water and chlorine, which forms propylene chlorohydrin. Afterwards, propylene chlorohydrin is transformed into propylene oxide and sodium or calcium hydroxide.
PO (Propylene Oxide) (C3H6O), previously known as 2-methyl oxirane, is a low-boiling liquid which has a broad range of commercial applicability. It is a synthetic, volatile, and highly flammable liquid that looks clear and colourless in appearance. It is soluble in water and dissolves with several organic solvents. Its long-term skin contact can lead to delayed burns. It has vapours heavier than air.
Acute exposure and inhalation of the compound's vapours can cause coughing, respiratory tract irritation, difficulty in breathing (dyspnea) and fluid buildup in the lungs (pulmonary edema), which can cause pneumonia. Other side effects of its inhalation are motor weakness, headache, coma, incoordination, and ataxia.
It has an ethereal odour. Propylene oxide’s respective melting, flash, and boiling points are 34 °C, -35 °F and 95 °F. Its molar mass is 58.08 g/mol, and its density is 6.9 lb./gal. It is soluble in water with a water solubility of 425 g/L (20 °C). It is flammable in a broad range of vapour-air concentrations. It's also classed as a Group B2, probable human carcinogen.
PO (Propylene Oxide) Production Cost Processes with Cost Analysis
Propylene Oxide Production Via PO/SM process
The Study Offers a Detailed Cost Analysis of Propylene Oxide Production Via PO/SM process Process. In Addition, the report incorporates the Manufacturing Process With Detailed Process and Material Flow, Operating Costs Along With Financial Expenses and Depreciation Charges.
Details: Germany - based plant Q1 2025 From $ 2499.00 USD
PO (Propylene Oxide) Production from Oxidation Process
This report provides the cost structure of PO production by the oxidation process. This process involves oxidation of propylene by an organic hydroperoxide to produce propylene oxide.
Details: Germany - based plant Q1 2025 From $ 2499.00 USD
PO (Propylene Oxide) Production from Chlorohydrin Process
This report provides the cost structure of PO production by chlorohydrin process.
Details: Germany - based plant Q1 2025 From $ 2499.00 USD
Product Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | PO (Propylene Oxide) |
| Scope | Manufacturing Process: Process Flow, Material Flow, Material Balance Raw Material and Product Specifications: Raw Material Consumption, Product and Co-product Generation Land and Site Cost: Offsites/Civil Works, Equipment Cost, Auxiliary Equipment Costs, Contingency, Engineering and Consulting Charges, Working Capital Variable Cost: Raw Material, Utilities, Other Variable Costs Fixed Cost: Labor Requirements and Wages, Overhead Expenses, Maintenance Charges, Other Fixed Costs Financing Costs: Interest on Working Capital, Interest on Loans Other Costs: Depreciation Charges, General Sales and Admin Cost |
| Currency | US$ (Data can also be provided in the local currency) |
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