| dc.description.abstract | The preliminary design of the n-propanol plant with a capacity of 60,000 tons/year
uses ethylene, synthesis gas, and hydrogen as raw materials to produce n-propanol
with a purity of 99%. The n-propanol manufacturing process is carried out using
the Oxo process using rhodium-silica catalyst in a fixed bed multitube reactor, the
reaction takes place in the gas phase at a temperature of 130 °C and a pressure of
20 atm. The location of the plant is planned in Serang, Banten. Economic evaluation
shows a return on investment (ROI) of 73.5 % before tax and 55 % after tax, and a
Pay Out Time (POT) before tax of 1.2 years. Feasibility analysis shows that this
plant is technically and economically feasible. Considering the increasing demand
for domestic n-propanol and the potential for reducing dependence on imports, the
establishment of an n-propanol plant is considered a strategic step in supporting the
Indonesian economy. | en_US |
