Acetic acid, also known as vinegar, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula CH3COOH, which is a colorless liquid with a very sharp odor. Acetic acid plays a role as a basic chemical used in various industries as an intermediate compound that serves as raw material for various industries. Acetic acid is produced either synthetically or through bacterial fermentation. Fermentation-based…
A study on the feasibility of constructing a furfural plant is necessary to assess the viability of establishing such a facility. This feasibility study aims to analyze the investment feasibility of building a furfural plant based on technical, institutional, market, environmental, managerial, and legal aspects; to analyze the financial feasibility of constructing the plant; to assess the sensi…
Ethylene dichloride or 1,2-dichloroethane with the molecular formula C2H4Cl2 is a reactive and highly toxic organic compound characterized by a clear, oil-like liquid with a chloroform-like odor. The high demand for EDC (ethylene dichloride) in Indonesia is still met through imports from several countries such as China, the United States, Germany, Korea, and Qatar. The production of ethylene di…
Vinyl chloride Monomer (VCM) is one of the chemical compounds most widely used in the process of making polyvinyl chloride or commonly known as PVC. Making vinyl chloride compounds using the oxychlorination process. The factory being established will operate 330 days per year and work continuously 24 hours with a capacity of 125,000 tons/year. The factory will be established in Dumai City, Riau…
Vinyl chloride Monomer (VCM) is one of the most widely used chemical compounds for the manufacturing process of polyvinyl chloride or commonly known as PVC. The manufacture of vinyl chloride compounds using the oxychlorination process. The plant will operate for 330 days per year and work continuously for 24 hours with a capacity of 125,000 tons/year. The plant will be established in Dumai City…
Perkembangan industri di Indonesia terus meningkat didukung banyaknya kebutuhan produk. Selama ini pendirian industri kimia masih banyak bergantung pada penggunaan sumber daya fosil terutama pada lokasi, menyebabkan emisi berlebihan dan berbagai kerusakan lingkungan. Dibutuhkan alternatif yang dapat mengatasi masalah tersebut yaitu penggunaan biomassa. Penggunaan biodiesel merupakan aplikasi bi…
The need for acetaldehyde production in Indonesia will continue to increase along with the development of industrial, trade and service activities as well as population growth in Indonesia. Acetaldehyde is an organic compound that is widely used in the chemical industry as an intermediate to produce other chemicals, such as raw materials for making acetic acid, n-butanol, crotonaldehyde, acetic…
Kalsium Hydroxide is a product that is needed by many downstream industry. Kalsium Hydroxide use as a raw material in the gypsum industry, Dicalcium Phospate Dihydrate (DCPD) industry, citrat acid industry, paper industry, and sugar industry. The main raw material used is calcium oxide which hydrated with water. This factory is planned to operate for 330 days for year and work continuosly 24 ho…
Industri vanilla di Indonesia masih sangat terbatas, padahal penggunaannya semakin meningkat. Menurut data dari Pusat Kimia Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI), Indonesia membutuhkan vanilla sekitar 95 ribu ton per tahun sementara kapasitas produksi dalam negeri hanya sekitar 55 ribu ton per tahun sehingga sebanyak 44 ribu ton surfaktan masih diimpor dengan spesifikasi diproduksi dari lig…
Vinyl chloride is an organic compound monomer with the molecular formula C2H3Cl. It serves as the primary raw material for polymer production, especially in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) manufacturing. The process of producing vinyl chloride involves direct chlorination of ethane with chlorine. The plant is planned to operate for 330 days per year continuously, 24 hours a day, with a capacity of 270…
In the current era, the development of the chemical industry has a very important role in economic growth. The increasingly rapid development of industry can improve people's welfare in all sectors. The increasingly rapid development of industry can improve people's welfare in all sectors. The Amoco process is the most popular process and is used by almost 90% of terephthalic acid factories in …
Vinyl chloride is a colorless, gaseous, and highly flammable chlorinated hydrocarbon compound with the molecular formula C2H3Cl. Vinyl chloride is used in the polymer industry, such as making polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC is widely used as a plastic material, adhesive layer, and pipe. The raw material used in making vinyl chloride are ethylene and chlorine. The direct chlorination process of et…
Hexamine is a chemical commonly used as a raw material for making explosives. Apart from being used as a raw material for explosives, hexamine is widely used in various fields, including: the medical field, industrial fields, such as metals, fertilizers, resins, rubber, textiles, cellulose fiber foods, and others. Making hexamine compounds using the Meissner process. The factory being establish…
Dimethyl terephthalate is an intermediate product used as a raw material for the production of polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate. The demand for dimethyl terephthalate in Indonesia continues to increase, with an average annual growth rate of 28%. The dimethyl terephthalate plant is planned to be operational by 2030, with the production capacity determined using an interc…
Benzyl Chloride is a chemical with organic components in liquid form and is colorless to yellowish and is also used by industries such as the perfume manufacturing industry, dyes (paint, crayons, etc.), pharmaceuticals and the chemical industry. The manufacture of Benzyl Chloride at this factory uses the Chlorination process. This factory is planned to operate for 330 days per year and work con…
Hexamine is a chemical commonly used as a raw material for making explosives. Apart from being used as a raw material for explosives, hexamine is widely used in various fields including: the medical field, industrial fields, such as metals, fertilizers, resins, rubber, textiles, cellulose fiber foods, and others. Making hexamine compounds using the Meissner process. The factory being establishe…
The need for polyvinyl alcohol in Indonesia is increasing every year. Based on polyvinyl alcohol import data in the last 5 years (2015-2019), the need for polyvinyl alcohol in Indonesia in 2019 increased to 1073,547 tonnes/year (Central Statistics Agency, 2022). Indonesia imports poly(vinyl) alcohol from several industries in the world. Until now, no polyvinyl alcohol factory has been establish…
Indonesia is a developing country and focuses on carrying out various kinds of development and improvement, especially in the industrial sector. One of the development focusessector industry is the polymer production industry. Currently, many of the polymer raw materials used come from imports, making the price of goods expensive. The effort to overcome dependence on polymer imports is by estab…
Butyraldehyde is a compound that has an aldehyde group which is widely used in the chemical industry. Butyraldehyde is produced through the hydroformylation reaction of propylene or the reaction between propylene gas and synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen). This factory is planned to operate for 330 days per year and work continuously 24 hours/day with a capacity of 50,000 tons/year wh…
Oxalic acid has various industrial applications, including textile dyeing, iron coating (rust prevention), electrolytes, cork bleaching, cobalt production, agrochemical raw materials, pharmaceuticals, and more. The establishment of an oxalic acid plant aims to meet domestic demand and enhance Indonesia's capability as an exporter. The production process involves glucose oxidation using molasses…