Polycarbonate Production from BPA and DPC - Cost Analysis - PC E21A
Description:... This report presents a cost analysis of Polycarbonate (PC) production from bisphenol A (BPA) and diphenyl carbonate. The process examined is a typical melt process. This process is based on the transesterification reaction of BPA with diphenyl carbonate to produce Polycarbonate. During the reaction, phenol is removed and obtained as a by-product.
This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses:
* Capital Investment, broken down by:
- Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency
- Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency
- Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up
* Production cost, broken down by:
- Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities)
- Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance)
- Depreciation and corporate overhead costs
* Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements
* Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): "Polycarbonates", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition
Keywords: Thermoplastic Polymer, Polycondensation, SABIC, Mitsubishi, Asahi
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