Polybutylene Succinate Production from Glucose and Butanediol
Polybutylene Succinate Production Costs Report | Issue B | Q4 2024
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| 100 kta United States-based plant | Q4 2024 | 107 pages |
This report presents a cost analysis of a 100 kta (kilo metric ton per annum) United States-based plant. You can add a customized cost analysis, assuming another location (country), when ordering a premium edition of this report.
Report Abstract
This report presents the economics of Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) production from glucose and butanediol in the United States. The examined process combines a fermentative process for succinic acid generation from glucose syrup with a process similar to Uhde Inventa-Fischer for generating Polybutylene Succinate from succinic acid generated and butanediol.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Polybutylene Succinate production and related Polybutylene Succinate production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Polybutylene Succinate production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Polybutylene Succinate plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Polybutylene Succinate plant operating costs (Opex).
The Polybutylene Succinate production process description includes a block flow diagram (BFD), an overview of the industrial site installations, detailing both the process unit and the necessary infrastructure, process consumption figures and comprehensive process flow diagrams (PFD). The Polybutylene Succinate plant capital cost analysis breaks down the Capex by plant cost (i.e., ISBL, OSBL and Contingency); owner's cost; working capital; and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up. The Polybutylene Succinate plant operating costs analysis covers operating expenses, including variable costs like raw materials and utilities, and fixed costs such as maintenance, labor, and depreciation.
Process Overview
Products
Polybutylene Succinate. Polybutylene Succinate (a.k.a. PBS) is a biodegradable linear aliphatic polyester with excellent mechanical properties. PBS is produced by transesterification polymerization of dimethyl succinate with 1,4-butanediol, or by direct melt polymerization of succinic acid with butanediol. PBS copolymers with improved characteristics and properties can be manufactured from succinic acid or succinate, butanediol, and other dicarboxylic acids or alkylenediols, such as adipic acid, terephthalic acid, sebacic acid, 1,3-propanediol, and other substituted glycols. In the early 1990s, interest in this commodity increased due to the growing demand for biodegradable and bio-based polymers.
Ammonium Sulfate. Ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4, is an ammonium salt widely used as a fertilizer due to its nitrogen and sulfur contents. Non-fertilizer uses include food processing, fire control, tanning, and cattle feed.
Raw Materials
Butanediol. Butanediol is a versatile organic chemical used as an intermediate in the production of a wide range of industrial and consumer products. It plays a crucial role in manufacturing polyurethanes, engineering plastics, and fibers, and is also used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, solvents, and coatings. Butanediol is typically produced through the hydrogenation of maleic anhydride or succinic acid. It is handled and stored as a stable liquid at room temperature, and its demand continues to grow in sectors such as automotive, construction, and electronics.
Glucose Syrup. Glucose (C6H12O6), also known as D-glucose and dextrose, is the most abundant sugar in nature. Commercial glucose products are available in both dry and syrup forms in a variety of purities and concentrations. Glucose uses include pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals and fuels. This compound is used as raw material in fermentative processes for the production of vitamins, organic acids, antibiotics, amino acids, enzymes, and polysaccharides.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Polybutylene Succinate production plant examined
Plant Capital Cost Details
Detailing of fixed capital (ISBL, OSBL & Owner’s Cost), working capital and additional capital requirements
Plant Cost Breakdowns
Breakdown of Polybutylene Succinate process unit (ISBL) costs and infrastructure (OSBL) costs; plant cost breakdown per discipline
Operating Costs Summary
Summary presenting the operating variable costs and the total operating cost of the Polybutylene Succinate production plant studied
Operating Cost Details
Detailing of utilities costs, operating fixed costs and depreciation
Plant Capacity Assessment
Comparative analysis of capital investment and operating costs for different Polybutylene Succinate plant capacities
Production Process Information
Block Flow Diagram, descriptions of process unit (ISBL) and site infrastructure (OSBL)
Process Consumptions
Raw materials and utilities consumption figures, by-products credits, labor requirements
Process Diagrams
Process flow diagrams (PFD), equipment list and industrial site configuration
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