Techno-economic analyses of specific acrylic acid production processes, presenting capital investment breakdown, raw materials consumed and operating costs. Know more at www.intratec.us/products/acrylic-acid-production-processes

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investment
required
Examine the
operating costs &
raw materials
consumption
Acrylic Acid is a moderately strong carboxylic acid primarily used as an intermediate in the production
of acrylates esters. Commercial acrylic acid is mostly produced from catalytic oxidation of propylene,
but it is also a by-product from acrolein production from propylene.
The Intratec portfolio (www.intratec.us/our-portfolio) includes reports examining specific Acrylic Acid
production processes. Each report presents one-time costs associated with the construction of an
industrial plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. General
information included in our reports is presented below.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLIC ACID
PROCESS TECHNOLOGY THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING
* Description & applications
* Production pathways diagram
* Product(s) generated & raw material(s) consumed
* Physico-chemistry highlights
* Industrial site production capacity definition
* Detailed process block flow scheme & description
* Key process input & output figures (including raw material(s) consumption)
* Labor requirements
CAPITAL INVESTMENT BREAKDOWN
* Total fixed capital required (ISBL, OSBL and contingency)
* Working capital
* Costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up
* Multi-regional fixed capital analysis
PRODUCTION COST DETAILED LOOK
* Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials and utilities required)
* Manufacturing fixed costs (e.g., labor and maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead)
* Depreciation and corporate overhead costs
* Production cost history (4-year timeframe)
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Acid production
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Coverage of Acrylic Acid Process Economics Reports
Each report examines one specific Acrylic Acid production process, including:
PROCESS ECONOMICS QUICK SUMMARY TABLE
LABOR WAGE RATES AND PRICING BASIS
REFERENCES & ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY

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biological and/or physical transformations occurring in the target process, as well as reactants required and products formation. That
knowledge is compiled into a detailed process block flow scheme and a mapping of key process input & output figures (including raw
materials consumption).
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on mathematical and statistical processing of an extensive volume of actual cost data of well-known industrial processes.
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Reports Focused on Acrylic Acid Production Economics
ECONOMICS OF ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM PROPYLENE (ACRYLIC ACID E11A)
This report presents the economics of Ester-Grade Acrylic Acid (EAA) production from chemical grade (CG) propylene in the USA using
a typical propylene oxidation process.
ECONOMICS OF ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM GLYCEROL (ACRYLIC ACID E21A)
It presents the economics of Ester-Grade Acrylic Acid (EAA) production from crude glycerol in the USA using a two-step process
similar to Arkema technology. In the process examined, crude glycerol, obtained from biodiesel plants, is dehydrated to acrolein and
subsequently oxidized to Acrylic Acid.
ECONOMICS OF BIO-ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM GLUCOSE (ACRYLIC ACID E31A)
This report shows a feasibility study of bio-based Acrylic Acid production from glucose syrup using in the USA using a fermentation
process similar to the speculative process proposed by the Delft University of Technology.
ECONOMICS OF BIO-ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM GLUCOSE (ACRYLIC ACID E32A)
It presents the economics of bio-based Acrylic Acid production from glucose syrup in the USA using a fermentation process similar to
Cargill process. Different from the process examined in the report “Acrylic Acid E31A”, this process is carried in two steps: glucose is
fermented to produce 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HPA), which is then dehydrated to produce Acrylic Acid.
ECONOMICS OF BIO-ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM RAW SUGAR (ACRYLIC ACID E41F)
The process examined in this report is the same process as the examined in the report “Acrylic Acid E31A” with two exceptions: (1) the
plant is constructed in Brazil, and (2) the raw material used in the fermentation is raw sugar.
For a complete list of available reports, visit www.intratec.us/products/acrylic-acid-production-processes

3. Reports Focused on Acrylic Acid Production Economics
ECONOMICS OF BIO-ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM RAW SUGAR (ACRYLIC ACID E42F)
This feasibility study analyses bio-based Acrylic Acid production from raw sugar. The process depicted is the same as the examined
in the report “Acrylic Acid E32A”, with two exceptions (1) the plant is constructed in Brazil; and (2) the raw material used in the
fermentation is raw sugar.
ECONOMICS OF GLACIAL ACRYLIC ACID FROM CRUDE ACRYLIC ACID (ACRYLIC ACID E51A)
This report presents the costs associated with the construction of an industrial plant, in the USA, for crude acrylic acid purification to
produce Glacial Acrylic Acid. The purification process examined is based on crude acrylic acid crystallization.
ECONOMICS OF GLACIAL ACRYLIC ACID FROM CRUDE ACRYLIC ACID (ACRYLIC ACID E52A)
Different from the report “Acrylic Acid E51A”, this report examines a crude acrylic acid purification process via distillation.
ECONOMICS OF ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM ACETYLENE (ACRYLIC ACID E61A)
This study reviews the economics of a process for Ester-Grade Acrylic Acid (EAA) production from acetylene. The economic analysis
performed is based on a plant constructed in the USA.
ECONOMICS OF ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM ETHYLENE OXIDE (ACRYLIC ACID E71A)
This study presents an economic analysis of Ester-Grade Acrylic Acid (EAA) production from ethylene oxide in the USA using a
carbonylation process similar to Novomer process.
ECONOMICS OF ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM NATURAL GAS (ACRYLIC ACID E81A)
This report presents the economics of Ester-Grade Acrylic Acid (EAA) production from natural gas in the USA using a typical
acetylene-based process. In the process examined, Acrylic Acid is produced from acetylene in a plant integrated upstream with a
plant for acetylene production from natural gas.
ECONOMICS OF ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION FROM PROPANE (ACRYLIC ACID E91A)
This report presents the economics of Ester-Grade Acrylic Acid (EAA) production from propane in the USA.
For a complete list of available reports, visit www.intratec.us/products/acrylic-acid-production-processes

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employed in the production of chemicals or utilities. Our portfolio includes more than 600 of these reports, covering established and
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See below the list of chemicals and utilities whose processes are covered in our process economics reports. For a complete and
updated list, visit www.intratec.us/our-portfolio.
3-Hydroxypropionic Acid
Acetone
Acetylene
Acetyls
Acrylic Acid and 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

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