Aromatics
Introduction
Diving into C5 value chain – aromatics and their derivatives, from the production technology, to market dynamics (supply, demand, trade), to the applications
Learning topics and objectives
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- Understand the different technologies on making and separating aromatics, e.g. primary and secondary aromatics sources, on-purpose aromatics technologies
- Understand the technologies to make aromatics derivatives
- Learn the market and applications of all chemicals in the C5 value chain, including:
- Benzene and Toluene
- Cyclohexane and polyamide (Nylon), e.g. nylon 6,6 and nylon 6
- Polyurethanes (PU), e.g. MDI, TDI
- Xylenes, PTA and PET
- Phthalic anhydride and Plasticizers, e.g. unsaturated polyester resins (UPR)
- Learn the PET materials through a short demonstration and understand the engineering involved in the plastics bottle business
Modules
- Making and Separating aromatics (part 1): introduction to aromatics including benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTX); primary sources of aromatics; how to separate each component, i.e. zeolite separation, isomerization, etc.
- Making and Separating aromatics (part 2): on-purpose aromatics technologies; secondary sources of aromatics
- Benzene and Toluene: regional benzene production; leading producers, demand and trade of benzene; demand and leading producers of toluene
- Cyclohexane and polyamide (Nylon): nylon value chain; nylon story and development, e.g. nylon 6,6 and nylon 6; demand and applications ; cyclohexane synthesis and demand
- Polyurethanes (PU): development, components and formation of PU; demand, leading producers of MDI and TDI; applications of PU, e.g. flexible and rigid foams, CASE, TPU; system houses
- Xylenes, PTA and PET: demand of mixed xylenes; para-xylene demand and leading producers; PX trade; PTA process, leading producers, capacity and trade; making polyesters from PTA; PET demand, leading producers and applications, i.e. fibre, bottle, packaging; short demonstration of PET materials
- Phthalic anhydride and Plasticizers: phthalic anhydrite production and demand of; synthesis of different plasticizers and their applications; unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) production and applications