Market Comparison

The commercial TPA average cost up to $1210 per tons or $0.0021 per grams including the freight
cost.(ww.icis.com/tpa-product) To estimate the potential cost of the product TPA excluding the
production cost and freight cost, we need the prices of the chemicals used.

Chemicals Cost per tons

Solid Sodium Hydroxide $450
Hydrochloric Acid $300
Activated Carbon from Coconut Shells $800
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Using the optimum conditions (run 11).

$450
= ( )( )( ) 12.97
1000 1000

$800
= ( )( )( ) 4.00
1000 1000

$300 1.19
37% = ( )( ) ( ) 17.5 ( )
1000 1000

The rest of the calculations for the cost required to produce the optimum TPA are tabulated below.

Chemicals Cost per grams

Solid Sodium Hydroxide 0.0058
37% Hydrochloric Acid 0.0062
Activated carbon 0.0032

0.0152

Market Evaluation of Commercial Terepthalic Acid

The global purified terephthalic acid market is projected to witness a considerable growth in CAGR from
2015 to 2025. Asia Pacific is projected to be the most lucrative market for the global purified terephthalic
acid market owing to the high ratio of manufacturing industries especially in India and China. Moreover,
on account of the rising disposable income along with the improved standard of living, the Asia Pacific
region is anticipated to witness a steady growth over the forecast period. Additionally, the growth in the
TPA consumption is expected to be driven by high demand of polyester fiber.
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