The economic potential analysis of the production process of maleic anhydride from benzene, butane, and 1-butene was calculated based on the establishment of the chemical plant in the United States. In 2012, the global demand on maleic anhydride was estimated to be around $4.11 billion worth, The global market of maleic anhydride was around 4 billion USD in 2012 [3], with US market volume being around 225 million USD [1], and expected to grow up to around 6 billion USD by 2018 with 6.4% compound annual growth rate whereas the market share for the United states forecasted to surge to 300 million USD by 2020. As mentioned above, the global market volume is much higher compared to the United States, with Asia being the biggest consumer, around 60%, [4] and consequently establishing a plant in the United States with global target market will be ineffective. This is due to the high capital investments required to set up the plant and all the processing costs associated with it will be relative to the target market, United States, and production of the product for exporting purposes will be ineffective as it can hardly compete the global market in consideration to the consumption scale of the product. Unsaturated polyester resins was the biggest …show more content…
consumer market for maleic anhydride, around 52% in 2010[4], on a global scale and the ever increasing market shifting to Asia makes it high risk to consolidate regional producers not established on these economic environments. With the fast growing polymer application and a very poor recycle potential of unsaturated polyester[5], the market could have a high growth rate as the demand to maleic anhydride is likely to surge, if not sustain, until the technology shifts for better process rout or feedstock. The approach to the economic analysis will likely not change much but as the market target is a key to decisions whether to proceed with further detailed development, the economic potential analysis should directly tie the target market with the plant establishment place. Another area of safety that was considered for the outlet streams was water pollution abatement.
Due to the Water Pollution Control Act of 1970, there are stringent standards that need to be considered when depositing wastewater from the process. It was not possible to show the path that the wastewater would take after leaving the system, however, the pollution standards were considered. The water that was produced in the reaction were present in streams with other components such as CO2, butadiene, and maleic anhydride. Due to this exposure, the separated water will be sent to a waste water treatment plant where it will undergo many steps to ensure that the pollutants have been properly removed (Plant Design Book
47-49). The first step in the wastewater treatment plant is the physical treatment step. Large particles are removed by first sending the water through a filter, while sedimentation follows. In the next step, water can be disinfected using chlorine, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide. Chlorine will likely not be used since there has been some debate about its unpredictability of products and the toxicity of those products. Ozone will most likely be used as it has a short life and has been found to be extremely effective with taste and odor removal, metal removal, disinfection, etc. The last step of the wastewater treatment plant is biological treatment. This last step involves inputting concentrated microorganisms into the water stream to break down the remaining organic materials in the stream. This will stabilize the remaining organic wastes in the stream. This process will ensure that any water waste from the plant will not have any negative environmental implications (Plant Design Book 47-49).
For this experiment we have to use physical methods to separate the reaction mixture from the liquid. The physical methods that were used are filtration and evaporation. Filtration is the separation of a solid from a liquid by passing the liquid through a porous material, such as filter paper. Evaporation is when you place the residue and the damp filter paper into a drying oven to draw moisture from it by heating it and leaving only the dry solid portion behind (Lab Guide pg. 33.).
Benzyl bromide, an unknown nucleophile and sodium hydroxide was synthesized to form a benzyl ether product. This product was purified and analyzed to find the unknown in the compound. A condenser and heat reflux was used to prevent reagents from escaping. Then the solid product was vacuum filtered.
Clorox is working on an expansion plan to Canada Latin America but it faces a major challenge since most of its sales volume is from No...
Starting materials availability: Availability of bulk chemicals that are cost effective must also be considered
Each waste stream shall be treated as a potential health hazard. Excessive exposure to these waste streams must be reduced to the lowest possible level by using appropriate
The most common form of polyethylene is petroleum based or olefins based; as before mentioned polyethylene compounds have a wide commercial applicability and are made from non-renewable resources (Harding, Dennis, von Blottnitz, Harrison, & S.T.L., 2007). Its manufacturing processes are regarded as energy intensive and release significant amount of CO2 and heat into the atmosphere (Broderick, 2008). Next a little more detailed description of polyethylene’s production processes will be presented, with a focus on the way the material inputs are extracted and synthesized.
biopharmaceutical industry. Manuscript submitted for publication, Sloan School of Management and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Retrieved from dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/34827/61670866.pdf?sequence=1.
Overview NARS Cosmetic is a cosmetic company founded by Francois Nars in New York, US in 1994 (Hollywoodnoirmakeup.com, 2012). It is considered as one of the best-selling cosmetics and skincare products company in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan (Shiseido Co., 2014). Since the demand for cosmetics is growing every year and people are looking for more quality products, the company decided to open a new branch in the Middle East to have more customers and to satisfy them by making the NARS product more easily accessible. The aim of this paper is to indicate the best country among the GCC to open a new NARS Cosmetic branch by studying every country’s feasibility of a new cosmetic branch. We hope this expansion can please our customers and make better reputation in GCC countries,besides increase our profit.
The bacteria and wastewater is mixed in an aeration tank and therefore the contaminants are removed by action of sorption and series of breakdown by the bacteria.
The US and Western European markets are reaching saturation- therefore cosmetic companies see the future markets for their products in Central and Eastern Europe, Chi...
Waste water treatment plants are essential to communities of all sizes and must work efficiently. Waste water treatment plant primary priority and responsibility is the treatment of incoming sewage water by the removal of biological and chemical wastes so it can be treated and recycled for future use. There are many government agencies and standards set forth to govern and observe the successful treatment of sewage such as: the Department of Environmental Quality, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and the Clean Water Act of 1972. Compliance and constant monitoring of the treatment plant’s operations are important; as they protect the surrounding community. A spill or backflow of sewage due to a complete system malfunction could potentially be detrimental to the environment and local community. A precise system, of which must be compliant according to government standards, is critical to maintain low levels of wastes that are returned to neighboring water systems after treatment.
Živković, Snežana; Takić, Ljiljana; Živković, Nenad UNAPREĐENJE EKOLOŠKIH PERFORMANSI PRIMENOM STANDARDA ISO 14001 - STUDIJA SLUČAJ.. Chemical Industry & Chemical Engineering Quarterly. 2013, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p541-552. 12p. DOI: 10.2298/CICEQ120513088Z. ,
The growing demand for the production of such goods and the various constraints involved has motivated me to help provide the world with processes and techniques which are not only more efficient and affordable but also sustainable. The auxiliary motivators have been my interest for mathematics and my analytical ability. This is the goal that I set out with, and I believe that one of the toughest challenges in life is to make timely, well thought-out decisions that would aid in constant progression towards a goal. One such timely decision was the selection of Chemical engineering as my undergraduate stream of study which could pre...
Ever since I began studying science and mathematics at all levels of educations I have always had an interest in the production of useful materials. In the growing turmoil of today; a world full of global warming and diminishing resources, questions often arise in my mind such as, "can we make a more efficient, more durable and a renewable resource that will overshadow fossil fuels? and have less of an impact on our environment?" Up to now, I have not found a solution to these questions and answering these questions is a personal aspiration of mine which I aim to fulfil by achieving a degree in Chemical engineering and eventually I will contribute to the field in my own unique way. The debate surrounding sustainable energy fascinates me, having recently learned from personal research I have understood what an authoritative role chemists and chemical engineers play in the industry at the present time and how, by working as a team, they contribute to an improved future for the whole world. However, one of the main reasons that has single-mindedly driven me this far to want to study chemical engineering is a book I have read, “Beyond the Molecular Frontier: Challenges for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” While reading this book, I had solidified my understandings of what chemical engineering is all about. Also, one of the main processes mentioned was polymerisation and is something I already study in A-level chemistry, it is something that not only interests me, but is a personal career aspiration of mine. Reading this book gave me a determination to be the person who helps improve the future of the industry and provide an answer to the questions I always ask myself by studying this degree.
...environmental impacts from the consumption of fossil fuels. A reduction in fossil fuel use and lowering of carbon levels, or at the least an agreement between countries on these reductions crucially needs to occur in the next decade with the potential for irreversible climate change in the next century evident. The reduction in using fossil fuels to power vehicles and generate electricity will not only help reduce climate change it will also reduce the cost of medicines, cosmetics, plastics, synthetic fabrics, and lubricants, which are also made from oil (nmoga) , by reducing the demand for fossil fuels. To assist in responding to climate change there are specific opportunities for the engineering sector to increase energy efficiency of designed systems by creation of new technologies and processes and the retrofitting of existing technology to increase efficiency.