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Economic Analysis: VCM Production Processes
The document discusses production pathways for vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), a key chemical commodity primarily used to produce polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It outlines various VCM production methods, includes economic analyses comparing these pathways across different regions, and emphasizes the methodology used in these evaluations. Additionally, it highlights the availability of detailed reports on VCM production costs and trends, as well as other chemical production pathways.
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Economic Analysis: VCM Production Processes
- 1. Chemicals Production Pathways AboutVinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Reports Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) is a major chemical commodity, due to its main usage as the precursor to polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a widely used polymer. The rest of the VCM production goes into the manufacture of other polymers and copolymers, and chlorinated solvents. The Intratec portfolio (www.intratec.us/our-portfolio) includes reports comparing the economic potential of VCM production pathways. Each report confronts the economics of producing VCM from different feedstocks, across different locations. General information included in our reports is presented below. AN INTRODUCTION TO VCM KEY TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF EACH VCM PATHWAY * Description * Applications * Production pathways diagram * Description * Product(s) generated & raw material(s) consumed * Pathway scheme * Chemistry * Pathway input & output figures (including raw material(s) consumption) * Block flow diagram of representative industrial processes * Related technology licensors COMPARISON OF PATHWAYS' ECONOMIC POTENTIAL, IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES * Comparative analysis of capital costs * Comparative analysis of production costs * Historical behavior of the economic potential over the last 4 years * Comparison between VCM price and raw materials costs of each pathway PATHWAYS COMPARATIVE SUMMARY GRAPH Coverage of Vinyl Chloride Monomer Production Pathways Reports Each report compares Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) manufacturing alternatives, including: REPORT BASIS & ASSUMPTIONS REFERENCES ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY Compare the costs of production pathways Identify the most competitive alternatives in each world region Learn about alternatives for manufacturing VCM
- 2. About our Methodology Intratechas distilled the expertise gained from more than a decade supporting companies worldwide to devise consistent methodologies, which ensures the development of holistic, coherent and consistent reports. The development of a Chemical Production Pathways report starts with exhaustive research focused on existing alternatives (pathways) for manufacturing a given chemical, related to different raw materials and/or products generated. This encompasses patents, encyclopedias, text books, technical papers and non-confidential information disclosed by licensors, duly reviewed by Intratec's highly experienced engineers. Subsequently, the Intratec team conducts additional bibliographical research and data gathering focused on each individual production pathway, with the goal of identifying the key aspects of the pathway under analysis, including overall manufacturing scheme, raw material(s) required and product(s) generated, related industrial processes and technology licensors. To compare the economic aspects of the pathways, Intratec engineers use average transaction prices of products and raw materials across different regions, based on trade statistics and robust cost models. Our cost models are founded on a number of established cost estimating methods, based on mathematical and statistical processing of an extensive volume of actual cost data of well-known industrial processes. For a 10-page description of our methodology, visit www.intratec.us/reports/chemicals-production-pathways Reports Comparing VCM Production Pathways VCM PRODUCTION PATHWAYS P151A - This report compares the costs of VCM production via the following pathways: * Pathway 1: VCM production from EDC * Pathway 2: VCM production from ethane and chlorine * Pathway 3: VCM production from acetylene and hydrochloric acid * Pathway 4: VCM production from ethylene and chlorine To know more / order our reports, visit www.intratec.us/products/vcm-processes-comparison For a complete and updated list of available reports, visit www.intratec.us/our-portfolio
- 3. 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid Acetone Acetylene Acetyls Acrylic Acidand Derivatives Acrylic/Maleic Copolymer Acrylonitrile Adipic Acid Aldehydes Alkylbenzenes Amino Acids Ammonia Aniline Biodiesel Bisphenol A BTX Butadiene and C4's C6's Caprolactam Carbon Monoxide Chlorine and Derivatives Chloroprene Citric Acid Cosmetics Cumene Detergents Dicyclopentadiene Diesel Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) Dimethyl Terephthalate Diols Diphenyl Carbonate Dyes & Pigments Electricity Epichlorohydrin Ethanol Ethylene Ethylene Oxide Fertilizers Fibers Fire Retardants Food Additives Furans and Derivatives Glycerol Glycols Hydrogen Hydrogen Cyanide Hydrogen Peroxide Industrial Gases Insecticides Isocyanates Isophthalic Acid Isoprene Lactic Acid Linear Alpha Olefins Methacrylic Acid and Derivatives Methanol MTBE Nitric Acid Nitro Aromatics Nylon Oxalic Acid Oxo Alcohols Pentaerythritol PET Pharmaceuticals Phenol Phosgene Phthalic Anhydride Polyacrylate Polyacrylonitrile Polyalphaolefins Polycarbonates Polyesters Polyethers Polyethylenes Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polypropylene Polyurethanes Propanol and Isopropanol Propylene Propylene Oxide PVC Reformate Resins Silanes Silicones Siloxanes Sodium Hydroxide Speciality Polymers Styrenics Succinic Acid Sulfuric Acid Synhetic Rubbers Synthesis Gas Vitamins Terephthalic Acid Trimethylolpropane Urea Vinyls Chemicals Production Pathways Reports Family Intratec's Chemical Production Pathways reports are a family of reports that present alternatives for producing a chemical or utility and compare the economic potential of such alternatives in different world regions. In short, each report confronts the economics of producing a chemical or utility from different feedstocks, across different locations. See below the list of products whose pathways are covered in our production pathways reports*. For a complete and updated list, visit www.intratec.us/our-portfolio. (*) Some of the chemicals and utilities listed may be covered in Intratec's Industrial Process Economics reports.
- 4. Professional, structured reports Up-to-date, independent analyses Extremely affordable Each ChemicalProduction Pathways report confronts the economics of producing a chemical from different feedstocks, across different locations. * Comparative analyses of capital costs and production costs * Historical behavior of the economic potential in the last 4 years * Overview of each production pathway (raw materials consumption, block flow diagram of representative industrial processes, related technology licensors) Reports Coverage Buy online, with your credit card Volume discounts offered Who Is Using These Reports Professionals in several disciplines, from strategic planning and new business development to research and innovation, use our Chemical Production Pathways reports to: * Quickly screen and assess capital investment options * Define consistent business cases for investments * Assess various locations for new business opportunities * Evaluate M&A alternatives * Make realistic assessments of the economic potential of R&D breakthroughs Explore a Free Report Sample We strongly encourage potential clients to download a full sample of one of our Chemical Production Pathways reports at www.intratec.us/free-tools/report-samples to confirm the caliber of our assessments. Purchase & Pricing Information Intratec Reports pricing information can be easily found on the Intratec website. Our reports are extremely affordable – in fact, the best value-for-price in the market – and can be purchased online, with credit cards. About Intratec Solutions, LLC Intratec is an independent research and leading advisory firm, recognized for excellence in the evaluation of chemical markets and the economics of industrial processes. We are a mix of process engineers, market researchers and cost estimators with extensive industry experience. Since 2002, the reports, databases and indexes we provide have enabled the early recognition of promising research and capital investment opportunities in the chemical, petrochemical, oil, plastic, renewable, alternative energy & allied sectors. With more than 800 up-to-date professional reports targeting chemical markets and process economics, our portfolio is constantly growing. For more information, contact us at sales@intratec.us or use our online chat on our website Intratec Solutions, LLC 9595 Six Pines Drive #8210 The Woodlands Houston, TX 77380 Intratec Solutions, LLC 200 East 69th Street Suite 5B New York, NY 10021 Intratec Consulting Av. das Américas 1155, Salas 1906/1907 Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22631-000 Worldwide Headquarters New York Rio de Janeiro