Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives

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1 Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives Table of Contents A Report by NexantThinking Process Evaluation/Research Planning (PERP) Program PERP Report Published December 2014 Section Page 1 Executive Summary INTRODUCTION CONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW Conventional Ethylene Oxide Conventional Ethylene Glycol Conventional Ethanolamines Conventional Ethylene Glycol Ethers DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES FERMENTATION OF BIOMASS to ETHANOL Biomass Gasification Biomass to MEG VIA Dimethyl oxalate COST OF PRODUCTION OVERVIEW Pure Ethylene Oxide Conventional Ethylene Glycol Ethanolamines Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether COMMERCIAL OVERVIEW Ethylene Glycol Ethanolamines Introduction ETHYLENE AND ETHYLENE OXIDE VALUE CHAIN OVERVIEW OF CONVENTIONAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Conventional Ethylene Oxide Ethylene Glycol Conventional Ethanolamines

2 2.2.4 Conventional Ethylene Glycol Ethers LICENSORS AND MAJOR PRODUCERS Conventional Petroleum Derived Ethylene to Ethylene Glycol Ethanolamines Ethylene Glycol Ethers BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS KEY PHYSICAL AND THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES Ethylene Glycol Ethanolamines Ethylene Glycol Ethers HEALTH HAZARDS MEG Ethanolamines Ethylene Glycol Ethers STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION MEG Ethanolamines Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether Commercial Technologies INTRODUCTION DOW Background Ethylene Oxide Process Description Ethylene Glycol Process Description SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS Background MASTER Process OMEGA Process SCIENTIFIC DESIGN Background Ethylene Oxide Process Description Ethylene Glycol Process Description Ethanolamines Ethylene Glycol Ethers Developing Technologies

3 4.1 FERMENTATION OF BIOMASS TO ETHANOL Background Bioethanol to Ethylene BIOMASS GASIFICATION Overview CHOREN Carbo-V Staged Gasification BCT Steam Reforming Gasification Pearson Technologies Inc Biomass Feedstock Considerations BIOMASS TO MEG VIA DIMETHYL OXALATE RECENT PATENT DEVELOPMENTS Ethylene Oxide Ethylene Glycol Ethanolamines Ethylene Glycol Ethers Process Economics COSTING BASIS Investment Basis Pricing Basis Cost of Production Basis COST OF PRODUCTION ESTIMATES FOR ETHYLENE COST OF PRODUCTION ESTIMATES FOR ETHYLENE GLYCOL Pure Ethylene Oxide Conventional Ethylene Glycol Shell OMEGA Ethylene Glycol COST OF PRODUCTION ESTIMATES FOR ETHANOLAMINES COST OF PRODUCTION ESTIMATES FOR ETHYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHER SENSITIVITY CASES Ethylene Price Plant Capacity Commercial Applications MONOETHYLENE GLYCOL (MEG) ETHANOLAMINES ETHYLENE GLYCOL ETHERS

4 7 Regional Market Analysis MONOETHYLENE GLYCOL Global North America Western Europe Asia Pacific Middle East ETHANOLAMINES Global North America Europe Asia Pacific Glossary References Appendix Page A Ethylene Cost of Production Estimates... A-1 B Definitions of Capital Cost Terms Used in Process Economics... B-1 C Definitions of Operating Cost Terms Used in Process Economics... C-1 D PERP Program Title Index ( )... D-1 4

5 Figure Page 1.1 Ethylene Oxide Derivatives Value Chain Biomass to MEG Process Pure Ethylene Oxide Cost of Production Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production Ethanolamine Cost of Production Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether Cost of Production Global MEG Demand, Global MEG Consumption by Region Global MEG Capacity Global MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Ethylene Value Chain Ethylene Oxide Derivatives Value Chain New and Existing Route to MEG MEA/DEA/TEA Concentration versus NH3/EO Molar Ratio Dow METEOR TM Glycol Reaction and Evaporation System Shell MASTER Process Shell Ethylene Oxide Reaction and Recovery Section with CO 2 Removal Shell OMEGA Process Shell OMEGA Ethylene Glycol Section EO Reaction, Scrubbing, and EO Purification via SD Process Ethylene Oxide Reaction and Scrubbing via SD Process Glycol Reaction and Separation via SD Process Ethanolamine via Scientific Design Process Alkylene Glycol Ethers Process Block Flow Diagram for Ethanol Production from Cane Juice or Molasses Bio-Ethanol to Green Ethylene: Conceptual Process Flow Biomass to MEG Process Pure Ethylene Oxide Cost of Production Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production Shell OMEGA Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production Ethanolamine Cost of Production

6 5.5 Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether Cost of Production Sensitivity of Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production with Ethylene Price Sensitivity of Ethanolamines Cost of Production with Ethylene Price Sensitivity of Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production with Capacity Sensitivity of Ethanolamines Cost of Production with Capacity MEG Value Chain Global PET Melt Phase Demand, Ethanolamine Applications, Global MEG Demand, Global MEG Consumption by Region Global MEG Capacity Global MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Global MEG Trade North America MEG Consumption, North America MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade West European MEG Consumption, West European MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Asia Pacific MEG Consumption, Asia Pacific MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Middle East MEG Consumption, Middle East MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade

7 Table Page 1.1 Global MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Global Ethanolamines Supply, Demand, and Trade Licensors and Technology Holders of Petroleum-Derived Ethylene to Ethylene Glycol MEG Key Physical and Thermodynamic Properties MEA Key Physical and Thermodynamic Properties DEA Key Physical and Thermodynamic Properties TEA Key Physical and Thermodynamic Properties EB Key Physical and Thermodynamic Properties Typical Ethanolamines Feedstock Specifications Typical Ethanolamines Product Specifications Typical Feedstock Specifications - Scientific Design Process Typical Product Specifications - Scientific Design Process Pricing Basis Pure Ethylene Oxide Process Cost of Production Summary Pure Ethylene Oxide Cost of Production, USGC Pure Ethylene Oxide Cost of Production, Western Europe Pure Ethylene Oxide Cost of Production, China Pure Ethylene Oxide Cost of Production, Middle East Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production Summary Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production, USGC Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production, Western Europe Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production, China Conventional Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production, Middle East Shell OMEGA Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production Summary Shell OMEGA Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production, USGC Shell OMEGA Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production, Western Europe Shell OMEGA Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production, China Shell OMEGA Ethylene Glycol Cost of Production, Middle East Ethanolamine Cost of Production Summary Ethanolamines Cost of Production, USGC Ethanolamines Cost of Production, Western Europe Ethanolamines Cost of Production, China Ethanolamines Cost of Production, Middle East Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether Cost of Production Summary

8 5.23 Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether Cost of Production, USGC Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether Cost of Production, Western Europe Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether Cost of Production, China Global MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Capacities for MEG in North America North America MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Capacities for MEG in Western Europe West European MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Capacities for MEG in China Asia Pacific MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Capacities for MEG in the Middle East Middle East MEG Supply, Demand, and Trade Global Ethanolamines Supply, Demand, and Trade North America Ethanolamines Supply, Demand, and Trade Europe (West, East, Central) Ethanolamines Supply, Demand, and Trade Ethanolamines Asia/Pacific Supply, Demand, and Trade

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