Manufacturing facility for Nylon 6,6

Abstract

In the case of constructing a Nylon 6,6 manufacturing facility in Calvert City, Kentucky, a continuous process that produces pellets was chosen. This process proved to be safer and more economically attractive than batch processes or processes that produced fibers. This was done by simulating the process in Aspen Plus to determine required reactor volumes, heat duties, and the product composition.The process was found to have a net present value of $61,500,000 and a discounted cash flow rate of return of 27$37,000,000 is required, along with annual operating costs of $2,000,000.Based on the preliminary design, it is suggested that this process should be continued onto the detailed design phase