[Haichuan Chemical News] Construction begins on Shandong Binhua New Materials’ 12.8-billion-yuan project for the comprehensive utilization of carbon tiers 3 and 4

　　The project utilizes lightweight raw materials and green production processes, with its products targeting the rapidly growing sectors of new energy and new materials. It mainly includes a 600,000-ton/year propylene production facility via propane dehydrogenation, an 800,000-ton/year butane isomerization facility, a 300,000-ton/year propylene oxide production facility (with 780,000 tons/year of tert-butanol produced as a by-product), a 150,000-ton/year synthetic ammonia facility, as well as utility facilities such as a plant-wide power center and supporting tank areas, along with other auxiliary engineering facilities. 　　The core of the Binhua New Materials C3 and C4 comprehensive utilization project is the industrialization of China’s first self-developed co-oxidation method for propylene oxide production. This new technology possesses full independent intellectual property rights; it not only breaks the technological monopoly held by international giants such as Huntsman, LyondellBasell, and Shell, but also offers a profit margin that is at least about 10% higher. 　　The comprehensive utilization project of C3 and C4 compounds at Binhua New Materials will complete the basic design of various units and place orders for long-term-use equipment by 2020, with production starting in August 2021. At present, the project has completed procedures such as approval for initiation, stability assessment, and environmental impact assessment; it is currently awaiting approval for provincial energy assessment as well as the procurement of process packages. Works such as on-site soil backfilling, wall construction, and the installation of facilities for the sewage treatment plant are in progress.

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It seems that several projects lately have involved butanol

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Main uses: 1. It is often used as a substitute for n-butanol as a solvent in coatings and pharmaceuticals. Used as a fuel additive for internal combustion engines (to prevent carburetor icing) and as an anti-knock agent. As intermediates in organic synthesis and as alkylating agents for producing tert-butyl compounds, it can be used to manufacture methyl methacrylate, tert-butyl phenol, tert-butylamine, etc., which are employed in the synthesis of drugs and fragrances. Dehydration of tert-butanol can produce isobutylene with a purity of 99.0–99.9%. It is used as a solvent for industrial detergents, an extractant in pharmaceuticals, an insecticide, a solvent for waxes, in cellulose esters, and as a solvent for plastics and paints. It is also used in the production of denatured alcohol, fragrances, fruit essences, isobutylene, and more. 2. Solvents for molecular weight determination and reference substances for chromatographic analysis. Furthermore, it is often used as a substitute for n-butanol as a solvent in coatings and pharmaceuticals. 3. Used as a solvent and as a standard substance for chromatographic analysis. 4. Used in fragrance synthesis. 5. Used as a fuel additive for internal combustion engines (to prevent carburetor icing) and as an anti-knock agent. As intermediates in organic synthesis and as alkylating agents for the production of tert-butyl compounds, it can be used to manufacture methyl methacrylate, tert-butyl phenol, tert-butylamine, etc., which are employed in the synthesis of drugs and fragrances.

The process of producing tert-butanol from carbon tetrahydrate involves a synthetic reaction between isobutylene and water, catalyzed by ion exchange resin, to yield tert-butanol. The main synthesis methods for tert-butanol include the isobutylene sulfate hydration method (an old process that causes significant environmental pollution and has been phased out), the resin catalyst hydration method, and the heteropolyacid hydration method. The isobutylene cascade hydration process developed by the Lanzhou Chemical Research Institute in the 1970s was gradually phased out due to its low one-pass conversion rate of isobutylene (only about 50%). The hydration of isobutylene is itself a reversible reaction, and the conversion rate of isobutylene is constrained by factors such as chemical reaction equilibrium and reaction conditions, resulting in a relatively low conversion rate. The currently mature process for the hydration of isobutylene to tert-butanol uses an aqueous solution of high-concentration heteropoly acids as a catalyst. Due to the relatively mild reaction conditions, long catalyst service life, and relatively higher reaction activity, it has become the development direction for the process of producing tert-butanol via hydration. However, the thermal stability of this process and its selectivity are not yet fully developed, leaving much room for improvement.

1 billion! Jiaxing Jinhui Petrochemical plans to build a project for the comprehensive utilization of 750,000 tons per year of tert-butyl alcohol derivatives. Oil and Chemical Industry Updates, 2019-07-07 17:46:17. Recently, an announcement was issued regarding the proposed approval decision for the environmental impact assessment document related to “Jiaxing Jinhui Petrochemical Co., Ltd.’s project for the comprehensive utilization of 750,000 tons per year of tert-butyl alcohol derivatives”. Project owner: Jiaxing Jinhui Petrochemical Co., Ltd. Location of the project: Within the third-phase embankment of the Jiaxing Port area. Project overview: In January 2015, Jiaxing Jinhui Petrochemical Co., Ltd. commissioned Beijing Bocheng Lixin Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment Report for a project aimed at the comprehensive utilization of carbon tetrafluoride on a scale of 200,000 tons per year; this report was approved in April of the same year (approval document number: Jia Huan Jian Gang No. 2). Due to market reasons, this project will no longer be carried out. In response to market demand, Jinhui Petrochemical has acquired 149.3 mu of land in the Jiaxing Port Area of Zhejiang Province, intending to invest 988,269,300 yuan to build a new facility for the dehydration of tert-butanol (TBA) to produce isobutylene, a facility for producing methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a facility for producing polyisobutylene (PIB), and a facility for producing thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber (TPU)/thermoplastic vulcanized rubber (TPV). Additionally, supporting utility systems and auxiliary production facilities will be constructed.

2017-07-24 16:26:53 LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world’s largest companies in the plastics, chemicals, and petroleum refining sectors. On July 21, it announced that it had made a final investment decision to build the world’s largest plant for producing propylene oxide (PO) and tert-butanol (TBA) in the Houston area of Texas. This project is expected to cost nearly $2.4 billion, representing the largest single capital investment in the company’s history. During the construction phase of the factory, 2,500 jobs will be created, and once the factory begins operations, around 160 permanent jobs will be generated. Upon completion of this investment, LyondellBasell will have an annual production capacity of around 470,000 tons of propylene oxide and 1 million tons of tert-butanol. ““This world-class project is an important part of our organic growth strategy, which aims to meet the growing global demand for polyurethanes and oxygen-containing fuels, while creating real long-term value for our shareholders,” said Bob Patel, CEO of LyondellBasell. “The factory we have invested in combines the advantages of two continents: our advanced PO/TBA production technology and locally available low-cost raw materials, and these factors will give LyondellBasell a competitive edge in the global market for these two products. ” ““We are pleased to see LyondellBasell continue to regard the Houston area as a key part of its global strategy, while creating jobs and opportunities for the people of Houston,” said Bob Harvey, President and CEO of the Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce. “This new project further enhances Houston’s status as a global manufacturing hub for the petrochemical industry, providing Houston with strategic access to top markets in North and South America as well as around the world. ” Built to serve the global market, once operational, the plant is expected to produce 1 billion pounds (470,000 tons) of PO and 2.2 billion pounds (1 million tons) of TBA per year. PO is a raw material for bedding, furniture, carpets, paints, building materials, and adhesives, while TBA can be processed into ether-based oxygen-containing fuels such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE). Both MTBE and ETBE are components of high-octane gasoline; they help ensure more complete combustion of gasoline and reduce pollution emissions from vehicles. LyondellBasell plans to sell PO and its derivatives to both domestic and global customers, while oxygenated fuels will be supplied primarily to Latin America and Asia. A portion of the TBA output will be processed into high-purity isobutylene to supply China’s tire and lubricant industries. Most of the factory’s products will be exported via the Houston Ship Channel. Project Overview: This PO/TBA project will be equipped with a separation unit to optimize the output ratio and enable coordinated operation among different LyondellBasell plants. The planned location for the PO/TBA plant is within the LyondellBasell chemical complex in Channelview, Texas, while the ether processing unit required for converting TBA into oxygen-containing fuels will be located at the Bayport complex near Pasadena, Texas. LyondellBasell has currently completed the front-end engineering design and obtained the environmental permits; it is now carrying out site preparation work. Official construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2018, with completion anticipated by mid-2021. The final location of the project will depend on whether Texas’ economic incentives are approved. The PO/TBA project is part of LyondellBasell’s $5 billion organic growth plan in the Gulf of Mexico region. LyondellBasell has recently completed the final part of its long-term expansion plan to increase its annual U.S. ethylene production capacity by 2 billion pounds (900,000 tons): the expansions of its ethylene plants in Laredo, Channelview, and Corpus Christi. At the same time, LyondellBasell also began expanding its world-class polyethylene plant located in the Laporte complex, enabling the plant to make use of its patented Hyperzone PE technology. Once the expansion project is completed in 2019, the factory’s production capacity will more than double, reaching an annual output of 2 billion pounds (900,000 tons).