Evaluation of Dupont Arc Process for Acetylene and Vinyl Chloride Monomer Production

摘要

Information on the DuPont arc process for the production of acetylene from hydrocarbons is presented. Acetylene manufacturing costs have been determined for three plant sizes as a function of power cost and cost of money. A comparison of the competitive positions of arc process acetylene and ethylene as raw materials for vinyl chloride production is also presented. Scaled-up arc process plants appear to be competitive (for 2.8 cents/lb ethylene and power costs below 5 mills/kwhr) if the assumed 0.71 scaling factor for the arc process is realistic. (Author)