chloromethanes (methyl chloride, methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride)

CHLOROMETHANES 

(METHYL CHLORIDE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, CHLOROFORM, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE)

[CODE NO.4399]  

Chloromethanes consist of 4 products namely - Methyl Chloride, Methylene Chloride, Chloroform and Carbon tetrachloride. Chloromethane, also called Methyl chloride, or simply R-40 or HCC 40, is a chemical compound of the group of organic compounds called halo alkanes. 

Large amounts of chloromethane are produced naturally in the oceans by the action of sunlight on biomass and chlorine in sea foam. However, all chloromethane that is used in industry is produced synthetically. Most chloromethane is prepared by reacting methanol with hydrogen chloride. Further reaction of chloromethane with Chlorines gas will produce dichloromethane, trichloromethane and tetra chloromethane.

Among the halogenated hydrocarbons, the chlorine derivatives of methane monochloromethane (methyl chloride), dichloromethane (methylene chloride), trichloromethane (chloroform) and tetra chloromethane (carbon tetrachloride) play an important role from both industrial and economic standpoints. These products find broad application not only as important chemical intermediates, but also as solvents.

Chloromethane is employed as a methylating and chlorinating agent, e.g. the production of methylcellulose. It is also used in a variety of other fields: as an extractant for greases, oils, and resins, as a propellant and blowing agent in polystyrene foam production, as a local anesthetic, as an intermediate in drug manufacturing, as a catalyst carrier in low-temperature polymerization, as a fluid for thermometric and thermostatic equipment, and as a herbicide.

It is intended to prepare a Feasibility Report to install Chloromethanes production facility utilizing 50 TPD Chlorine Gas available from the existing facility as a Brown Field Project. 

The proposed products will be Methyl Chloride, Methylene Chloride, Chloroform and Carbon tetrachloride and excess Hydrochloric Acid.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity                                   44.73 MT/Day

Land & Building (8850 sq.mt.)  Rs. 9.68  Cr

Plant & Machinery                             Rs. 63.89 Cr

Working Capital for 0.25 Months    Rs. 2.17  Cr

Total Capital Investment                  Rs. 81.87 Cr

Rate of Return                                    37%

Break Even Point                              63%

• • INTRODUCTION
• • USES/APPLICATIONS
• • NEED FOR THE PROJECT
• • MARKET OVERVIEW
• • PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/PROPERTIES
• • HAZARDS
• • BASIS
• • FORMULATION/MATERIAL BALANCE
• • PROCESS STEPS/CHEMICAL REACTIONS
• • PROCESS DESCRIPTION/PROCESS SCHEMATIC
• • RAW MATERIALS
• • SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
• • WATER/POWER/EFFLUENT (ESTIMATED)
• • STORAGE DETAILS (ESTIMATED) – PROCESS FLUID
• • ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
• • ETP FACILITY
• • SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER EFFLUENT
• • WASTE GENERATION & MANAGEMENT/GREEN BELT
• • FUEL CONSUMPTION (ESTIMATED) & EMISSION CONTROL
• • DESIGN/PROJECT CONSULTANTS (BROADLY)
• • PLANT/MACHINERY (BROADLY)
• • PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
• • PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
• • HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
• • ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
• • MITIGATION MEASURES (PROPOSED)
• • HSE REQUIREMENT
• • SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL MEASURE
• • POTENTIAL RISKS
• • PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
• • PROJECT FINANCIALS
• • CONCLUSIONS
• • PRELIMINARY PLANT LAYOUT

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)