Butadiene Production from Aliphatic Hydrocarbons via Steam Cracking Process

This report presents a detailed cost analysis of butadiene production from aliphatic hydrocarbons using the steam cracking process. In this process, a mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons and steam is heated at a high temperature, which produces many unsaturated hydrocarbons, including butadiene, as by-products. This process is followed by extractive distillation using a polar aprotic solvent to separate butadiene from the other hydrocarbons. Finally, butadiene and the solvent are further separated to obtain butadiene using distillation.

The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:

• Manufacturing Process
  • Process Flow
  • Material Flow
  • Material Balance
• Raw Material and Product's Specifications
  • Raw Material Consumption
  • Product and Co-Product Generation
  • Capital Investment
• Land and Site Cost
  • Offsites/Civil Works
  • Equipment Cost
  • Auxiliary Equipment Cost
  • Contingency
  • Engineering and Consulting Charges
  • Working Capital
• Variable Cost
  • Raw Material
  • Utilities
• Fixed Cost
  • Labor Requirement & Wages
  • Overhead Expenses
  • Maintenance Charges
• Financing Costs
  • Interest on Working Capital
  • Interest on Loans
• Depreciation Charges
• General Sales and Admin Costs
• Production Cost Summary