This report presents a cost analysis of a typical Aluminum Chloride production process from aluminum metal and chlorine. In the process, chlorine gas is passed through molten aluminum in ceramic-lined, tube-shaped reactors, producing Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Aluminum Chloride", McKetta, J., Inorganic Chemicals Handbook. Vol. 1 (2) "Aluminum Compounds, Inorganic", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Aluminum Trichloride, Aluminum Scrap, Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride

This report presents a cost analysis of a typical Aluminium Chloride production process from aluminium metal and chlorine. In the process, chlorine gas is passed through molten aluminium powder in ceramic lined tube shaped reactors, producing Aluminium Chloride. This report examines one-time costs associated with the construction of a United States-based plant and the continuing costs associated with the daily operation of such a plant. More specifically, it discusses: * Capital Investment, broken down by: - Total fixed capital required, divided in production unit (ISBL); infrastructure (OSBL) and contingency - Alternative perspective on the total fixed capital, divided in direct costs, indirect costs and contingency - Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up * Production cost, broken down by: - Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities) - Manufacturing fixed costs (maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead, local taxes and insurance) - Depreciation and corporate overhead costs * Raw materials consumption, products generation and labor requirements * Process block flow diagram and description of industrial site installations (production unit and infrastructure) Keywords: Aluminum Trichloride, Aluminium Scrap, Anhydrous Aluminium Chloride

This report presents a cost analysis of Vinyl Chloride production directly from ethane and chlorine. The process examined is similar to that developed by European Vinyls Corporation, now owned by INEOS. This process is still in its early development stage, but it has already been tested on a pilot scale plant. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Chloroethene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, European Vinyls Corporation, EVC, INEOS, Ethane-To-VCM

This report presents a cost analysis of Phenethyl Alcohol production from benzene, ethylene oxide, and Aluminum chloride. In the process, benzene and ethylene oxide reacts in the presence of Aluminum trichloride, producing the Phenethyl Alcohol. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: 2-Phenylethanol, Phenylethyl Alcohol, Benzyl Carbinol

This report presents a cost analysis of Polyaluminum Chloride production from Aluminum hydroxide, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and calcium carbonate. In this process, Aluminum hydroxide is fed into the reactor containing sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid. The solution obtained is neutralized with calcium carbonate resulting in a mixture of Polyaluminum Chloride and gypsum crystals. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: PAC, Poly-Aluminum Chloride

This report presents a cost analysis of a typical Aluminum Chloride production process from aluminum metal and chlorine In the process, chlorine gas is passed through molten aluminum in ceramic-lined, tube-shaped reactors, producing Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Aluminum Chloride", McKetta, J., Inorganic Chemicals Handbook. Vol. 1 (2) "Aluminum Compounds, Inorganic", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition Keywords: Aluminum Trichloride, Aluminum Scrap, Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride

Analytical methods used in the Geologic Division laboratories of the U.S. Geological Survey for the inorganic chemical analysis of rock and mineral samples.