Caprolactam is one of the petrochemical industry products that is currently increasingly needed. The use of caprolactam products in the industrial world is very extensive. This can be seen from its use in the caproic amino acid plastics industry, polyurethanes, car paints, and mainly used as raw material for nylon-6. Caprolactam is also required in the film, imitation leather, synthetic fiber, …
Rice (Oryza Sativa) is one of the main agricultural products in Indonesia. In the rice processing proses, a by product is produced in the form of rice husks. Rice husk waste has not been utilized optimally even though it is a raw material that can be developed and is available in large quantities and cheaply. Rice husks have a high carbon content, therefore rice husks can be used as raw materia…
Duri Steam Flood is the largest hot steam injection project in Indonesia, so efforts are needed to prevent the decline in production rates. Well layers x, yz in the Duri Field have experienced a decrease in production due to sedimentation, after testing the formation water using the Stiff and Davis method. Based on the Stability Index (SI) value which is greater than 0, namely 1.431, scale tend…
Benzotrichloride was a derivative of toluene. Benzotrichloride was widely used in the synthetic dye industry, organic synthesis, as an intermediate in the chemical industry, in the production of benzoyl chloride, chlorinated toluenes, benzotrifluoride, benzoic acid, and as an intermediate for dyes. The demand for benzotrichloride in Indonesia and globally continued to increase, giving the benzo…
This report presents an analysis of carbonate residuals in limestone used by PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper in the pulp and paper production process, using two test methods: Ahlstrom and Econotech. The background to this research is based on the importance of limestone quality as the main raw material in production as well as the company's need to ensure efficiency and quality of production res…
Acetic acid is a widely used raw material in the chemical industry, both in the production of cellulose acetate, ethyl acetate, acetic anhydride, and in the textile industry. The demand for acetic acid in Indonesia has not been met by local producers, thus necessitating imports from abroad. This is due to the limited number of acetic acid plants in the country. Seeing the increasing demand for …
Sago bark is biomass waste produced from the sago processing which not been utilized optimally. The lignin content in sago bark is quite high, around 32.29%, which has the potential to be used as biomass pellets. The water content and calorific value of sago bark pellets still do not meet standards, through the torrefaction process the quality and quality of the pellets can be improved. This re…
Isopropyl alcohol (C3H7OH) is a colorless, volatile and flammable liquid. Isopropyl alcohol has various uses, both as a final product and intermediate. Some examples of isopropyl alcohol as a final product are: as a solvent, the manufacture of chemicals in agriculture, additives in medicines, and antiseptic ingredients. As an intermediate product, isopropyl alcohol is used for the production of…
Vinyl acetate is an intermediate material that has an influence on the chemical industry in Indonesia with the molecular formula CH3CO2CH=CH2 which is one of the raw materials for the polymer industry with a stable condition or not easily decomposed. Vinyl acetate is widely used to produce other chemicals, such as polyvinyl acetate which is widely used in producing synthetic plastics, the paint…
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…