Consider the maleic anhydride process shown in Appendix B.5. Estimate the profit margin for this process using

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Consider the maleic anhydride process shown in Appendix B.5. Estimate the profit margin for this process using the costs of raw materials and products from Table 8.4.Table 8.4 Costs of Some Common Chemicals* Chemical Acetaldehyde Acetic Acid Acetone (MMA grade) Acrylic Acid

Ethylbenzene Ethylene Ethylene Oxide Formaladehyde/Formalin (37 wt%) No Inhibitor 7% Methanol Inhibitor

MTBE Propylene Polymer Grade Chemical Grade Styrene Sulfur (Crude) Sulfuric Acid (Virgin) Toluene Mixed


B.5 PRODUCTION OF MALEIC ANHYDRIDE 600 FROM BENZENE, UNIT Currently, the preferred route to maleic anhydride

vaporized in E-601, mixed with compressed air, and then heated in a fired heater, H-601, prior to being sent

Figure B.5.1

V-601 C-601 Benzene Feed Drum Inlet Air Compressor Air Dibutyl Phthalate Make-up Benzene C-601 P-601A/B E-601

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