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Synthesis Of Propionic Acid from Syngas

Synthesis Of Propionic Acid from Syngas Sabah Basrawi , Alex Guerrero, Mrunal Patel, Kevin Thompson University of Illinois at Chicago. Economics. Design Basis. Process Flow Diagram. 33,000 tons/year Inlet feeds of Syngas taken from Team Foxtrot and ethylene taken from Lyondellbasell

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Synthesis Of Propionic Acid from Syngas

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  1. Synthesis Of Propionic Acid from Syngas Sabah Basrawi, Alex Guerrero, Mrunal Patel, Kevin Thompson University of Illinois at Chicago Economics Design Basis Process Flow Diagram • 33,000 tons/year • Inlet feeds of Syngas taken from Team Foxtrot and ethylene taken from Lyondellbasell • Formation of the Propionaldehyde will take place under a Rhodium based catalyst • Propionaldehyde then oxidized using a Cobalt ion catalyst • Capital Cost: $57.8 million • NPV: -$20 million • IRR: 4% • Yearly Profit: $28.8 million • Yearly Cost:$28.6 million • Yearly Syngas Cost: $ 5 million Motivation We use relatively cheap reactants to produce a product that is of higher market value. With the amount that we are producing we would be a major component of the world market for propionic acid. Block Flow Diagram Process Floor Plan Plant Layout • Plant to be located in Morris, IL just north of Lyondellbasell • Just southeast of Team Foxtrot’s Syngas plant • Adjacent to two railroads lines for feed and product transport • Near Interstate 80 for freight transfer Project Struggles Uses of Propionic Acid • First couldn’t decide whether of not to produce ethylene ourselves • Catalyst information, “Proprietary.” • Liquid Death (Nickel Carbonyl) • First catalyst chosen can kill people in multiple ways • If inhaled (also permeates through skin), carbon monoxide poisoning, nickel will affect heme groups on blood. • Ignites at 140°F • Side reaction selectivity was discovered late in the project, caused an entire process overhaul • Mold inhibitor for various animal feed • Preservative in cheeses and baked goods to prevent mold • Precursor in many industrial processes • Pharmaceuticals • Plastics • Plasticizers • Textile and rubber auxiliaries

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