ABSTRACT Fatty alcohol is a high alcohol compound (aliphatic class) that has a chain length between C8 and C32 that can be produced from animal fat or vegetable oil. Fatty alcohol is generally used in emulsion and micro-emulsion products, for example in cosmetic products, detergents, and personal care products. Indonesia has continued to import fatty alcohol for the past five years with an ave…
ABSTRACT Benzoic acid, also known as benzenecarboxylic acid with the molecular formula C6H5COOH, is a chemical compound commonly used as a preservative in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetic products. The uses of benzoic acid are not only limited to preservatives but also include being a raw material in the production of alkyd resins, plastic materials, and various other organic compounds. Glo…
ABSTRCT Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) is a thermoplastic polymer used as a raw material in the adhesive industry. PVAc whether modified or not, in solution or emulsion form, as a homopolymer or copolymer, shows a diversity that makes this adhesive suitable as a binder for various materials, especially wood products and their derivatives. PVAc is obtained from the polymerization of vinyl acetate mon…
ABSTRACT The chemical industry in Indonesia is experiencing rapid growth, increasing the need for supporting materials such as cumene, which is currently still imported from other countries. Cumene (C9H12) is an aromatic compound resulting from the reaction of propylene and benzene, has a colorless liquid form and is an important material in the petrochemical industry. By using the PBE-1 z…
ABSTRACT Propionic acid is a chemical that is widely used as an animal feed preservative, herbicide and food preservative. Propionic acid is also used in the manufacture of calcium and sodium propionate as an additive for preservatives. Propionic acid products have a fairly wide market so demand will definitely increase from year to year, but availability in Indonesia is still not there. In 20…
ABSTRACT Ammonia is a chemical compound with the molecular formula NH₃, consisting of one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms. It is produced using hydrogen obtained from the cracking of light naphtha and nitrogen gas extracted from the air. With rising global demand, the development of an ammonia plant holds strong potential to create job opportunities and boost the country’s foreign e…
ABSTRACT Surfactant production in Indonesia reaches 70,000 tons/year, which is still insufficient to meet national demand, so Indonesia remains dependent on imports. Surfactant imports in Indonesia have increased by 8.15% per year, indicating a significant increase in surfactant demand. According to BPS data from 2020, surfactant imports in Indonesia reached 20,000 tons per year. Hydrogenated …
ABSTRACT Benzoic acid is an intermediate material needed in Indonesia. The benzoic acid plant is designed with a production capacity of 18,000 tons per year. The raw materials used are toluene and oxygen, with the assistance of cobalt acetate catalyst through the toluene oxidation reaction. The average import of benzoic acid in Indonesia is 8,339 tons per year (BPS, 2023). It is expected that …
Attira Denova ABSTRACT The polymer industry is one of the basic materials industries that is quite popular because of its widespread use in life. The development of the polymer industry began in 1839, with the discovery of vulcanization by Charles Goodyear. Until 1970 there were more than 25 polymer products produced and this continues to increase to this day. The important role of polymers i…
ABSTRACT Methyl Methacrylate is a chemical compound used in various industries such as leather coating, cosmetics, paint, household equipment, polymer, and other industries. Methyl Methacrylate is produced through the oxidation process of Isobutylene. The plant is planned to operate for 330 days per year, running continuously 24 hours per day, with a production capacity of 38,000 tons per year…
ABSTRACT In Indonesia, caprolactam is not yet produced domestically, thus the demand must still be met through imports from other countries. Over the past five years, the volume of caprolactam imports has remained relatively high, ranging between 30,000 and 35,000 tons annually. Caprolactam is produced via the Toyo Rayon Photonitrosation process. This process aims to convert cyclohexane into c…
ABSTRAK Indonesia is one of the developing countries, which continues to experience growth. The need for acrylonitrile is quite large in Indonesia. However, currently, the need for acrylonitrile is used as an intermediate chemical component in the manufacture of acrylic fibers, plastic, synthetic rubber and many other products. The purpose of the preliminary design of this factory is to meet d…
ABSTRACT This research aims to design a Catechol plant from Phenol using the Hydroxylation process with the main tool design for Distillation (T-103).Catechol is a toxic organic compound in the form of a crystalline powder that can be used as an important intermediate in the manufacture of pesticides and medicines. The factory is planned to be located in Cilegon, West Java, under the name …
ABSTRACT Methyl ester sulfonate (MES) is a group of anionic surfactants made through the sulfonation process. Methyl ester sulfonic acid is used to make liquid detergents. In Indonesia, there are not many factories or producers of methyl ester sulfonic acid so that imports are made to meet the needs. Therefore, the processing of methyl ester sulfonic acid is needed to meet the needs of methyl …
ABSTRACT The environmental pollution that is the center of attention is industrial waste. Adsorption has been shown to be a more effective method for absorbing heavy metals from wastewater. The adsorbent commonly used in adsorption is activated charcoal. Yellow bamboo is a material that can produce charcoal by carbonization. The aim of this research is to make adsorbents from bamboo, to ch…
ABSTRACT Terephthalic acid is used as the main raw material for making polyester yarn fiber for the textile industry, as the main raw material for making "polyester chips" as a raw material for making polyester fiber which is useful for textile raw materials, tires, seatbelts, reinforcement and heat-resistant jackets, as polyester filament for polyester yarn raw materials, can be used as a…
Vinyl chloride is an important monomer in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industry, with domestic demand projected to reach 179,440 tons by 2025. This study proposes a preliminary design for a vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) plant with a capacity of 89,700 tons per year at the Balaraja Industrial Estate, Banten, using acetylene and chlorine as the primary feedstocks. The process is organized into…
ABSTRACT Vinyl chloride is generally produced as a material for making polymers, especially polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The aim of establishing a vinyl chloride factory is to increase domestic production capacity and build Indonesia's ability to become an exporter. Vinyl chloride is produced through a direct chlorination process with the main raw materials being ethylene and chlorine. This proce…
ABSTRACT The surfactant industry in Indonesia is still very limited, even though its use is increasing. According to data from the Chemistry Center of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Indonesia needs around 95 thousand tons of surfactants per year while domestic production capacity is only around 55 thousand tons per year so that as much as 44 thousand tons of surfactants are still…
ABSTRACT The preliminary design of a diisopropyl ether plant with a fixed bed reactor as the main equipment has a production capacity of 56,000 tons per year. The raw materials used in this plant design are acetone (C₃H₆O) and hydrogen (H₂). The production process of diisopropyl ether involves hydrogenation and etherification. The preparation of raw materials begins by adjusting the …