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Latest chlor-alkali electrolyzer from thyssenkrupp nucera and MDI production facility as well as corresponding porudctions of 60,000 tpa chlorine and 200,000 tpa of MDI have been modelled.

#thyssenkrupp #nucera #chloralkali #mitsui #phosgenation #isocyanates #mdi #chlorine #electrolyzer

Just published a comprehensive update on HCl electrolysis technology in the Portfolio Planning PLUS Ltd database - a critical process for chlorine recovery, in particular in isocyanate manufacturing.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
✅ Three commercial technologies compared: ODC, Diaphragm, and Membrane cells
✅ Energy efficiency gains: ODC process delivers 30% energy savings (733-1070 kWh/t Cl₂)
✅ Process integration: Detailed plant configurations for each technology variant
✅ Industrial applications: Focus on chlorine recycle in MDI/TDI production

#chemicalengineering #processtechnology #isocyanates #chlorinerecovery #hclrecycling #denora #thyssekruppnucera #covestro

🚀 We just published a comprehensive new technology resource on ppPLUS covering Amine Phosgenation to Isocyanate processes - the dominant commercial route for producing essential polyurethane raw materials including TDI, MDI, HDI, and specialty isocyanates.

🔎 What's Covered:
✓ Historical development from IG Farben's 1936 breakthrough to today's advanced processes
✓ Detailed process descriptions for both liquid-phase and gas-phase technologies
✓ Practical operating conditions based on patent examples and commercial data
✓ Technology limitations and applicability ranges for different amine feedstocks
✓ Comprehensive industry overview covering major producers and technology providers
✓ Process economics and efficiency comparisons between different approaches

🏭 Industry Relevance:
This resource provides technical professionals with essential insights into the $50+ billion global isocyanate industry, covering technologies from market leaders including Wanhua Chemical, BASF, Covestro, Huntsman, Dow, and Mitsui Chemicals.

💡 Key insights include:
◾ Why liquid-phase processes dominate (universal applicability)
◾ Where gas-phase technology offers advantages (energy savings for volatile amines)
◾ Practical temperature/pressure ranges for commercial operations
◾ Technology licensing landscape and market concentration

#chemicalengineering #processtechnology #isocyanates #polyurethanes #phosgenation #wanhua #covestro #basf #huntsman #dow #mitsui #khumo #kmci #chloralkali

This article not only clarifies the state-of-the-art production of phosgene from chlorine and carbon monoxide, but also highlights the downstream links to key value-adding sectors like isocyanates (polyurethanes) and polycarbonates.

With reliable process fundamentals, industry context, and licensing insights, this piece supports value chain analysts, strategists, and technologists seeking transparency on one of the most important nodes in chemicals manufacturing.

Whether you’re modeling global chlorine-product flows, evaluating risk exposure, or benchmarking technology, you will find this a valuable contribution to the chlorine value chain.

#basf #bayer #wanhua #bussag #busschemtech #kmci #kumhomitsuichemicals #dow #paushak #phosgene #chloralkali #chlorine #isocyanates #polyurethane #polycarbonate