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Acetic acid is used in multiple industries such as food preservation and industrial applications. Due to its widespread demand across the globe, it poses great prospects for business ventures in chemicals manufacturing sector. This guide will supply you all details about acetic acid including production methods, uses of it, market opportunities related to it and ways to begin one's venture into manufacturing acetic acid.
What is Acetic acid?
CH'COOH is an organic chemical compound that is known as acetic acid or ethanoic acid. In colorless liquid form, this chemical has a strong odor and sour taste. Typically composed of 4-6% by volume acetic acid, vinegar is made primarily from it. As such, it finds application in the chemical industry as a reagent during processing and preservation agent within the food sector.
Why Start an Acetic Acid Manufacturing Business?
Widely Used:
Acetic acid appears in different industries like foodstuff and drink sector, chemical, pharma and textile among others due to its versatility which makes it a widely marketed commodity.
Increasing Demand:
The global acetic acid market was valued at USD 9.68 billion in and is predicted to grow up to USD 13.47 billion by representing a CAGR of 5.5 percent during this period. This increased requirement of acetylated products used in textiles, plastics as well as food preservation can be attributed to this growth.
Sustainability Trends:
There is an increasing demand for bio-based acetic acid as there are growing concerns about sustainable and eco-friendly products' use today than before thus creating new opportunities for innovation and entry into new markets.
Profitable Opportunities:
The acetic acid industry has good margins that could keep rising further due to increased demand from emerging countries where it is sold at relatively low prices through little unsorted tropical fruits hence budding business people may start small scale projects eventually growing them.
Benefits of Starting an Acetic Acid Business
Large Scale Consumption:
Innovation Possibilities:
Scalability
This means that the production process for acetic acid can be made bigger or smaller. New entrepreneurs may start with a little company and, as time goes by, they can add more machines to increase the number of products they have on offer just like that.
High Profit Margins
Top Applications of Acetic Acid
When you understand different ways in which acetic acids are used, you will see possible markets on the move. Here are some of them:
Food and Drink Sector
Vinegar Manufacturing: Acetic acid vinegars are widely used as preservatives, seasonings and food preparation ingredients.
Additives in Food: It acts as an acidity regulator and preservative in various processed foods.
Chemical Industry
Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM): Acetic acid is a key raw material in synthesizing VAM which is an important building block for adhesive coatings and plastics.
Solvents and Chemical Reagents: It can serve as solvent as well as a precursor for other chemicals such as acetate esters or acetic anhydride.
Pharmaceutical Sector
Medicinal Uses: In pharmaceuticals, acetic acid figures in certain formulations such as antiseptics; it is also involved in the manufacture of antibiotics among other drugs.
Textile Industry
Dyeing and finishing: Textile sector carries out dyeing and fabric finishing using acetic acid.
Agriculture
Pesticides and herbicides: Acetic acid is popularly known as an organic farming herbicide and pesticide for weed control measures.
Industrial Applications
Plastic and polymer production: Production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, which is a common used in plastic bottles and packaging, makes use of acetic acid.
Water treatment: Industrial water treatment plants employ it as a cleaning agent and pH adjuster.
Production Methods
When starting a business that manufactures acetic acid, one must have genuine knowledge on how to produce it. A simple description of common methods follows:
Methanol Carbonylation:
Methanol carbonylation manufactures acetic acid in most instances. In this method acetic acid is produced when methanol reacts with carbon monoxide in the presence of catalysts like rhodium or iridium. It accounts for around 75% of the world's total production of acetic acid.
Oxidation of Acetaldehyde:
To produce acetic acid, air or oxygen oxidizes acetaldehyde. This process is less common but still used in some regions.
Fermentation Process:
Production through ethanol fermentation results in bio-based acetic acid. This is a more sustainable method especially when it comes to organic or food grade acetates generation.
Liquid-Phase Oxidation of Butane or Naphtha:
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This method is for the production of acetic acid which is brought about by the oxidation of butane or naphtha. It's an old process but still utilized in some plants.
Essential Machinery for Acetic Acid Manufacturing
For establishing an acetic acid manufacturing plant, there are essential machines in all respects perform the functions in the manufacturing:
- Reactors
' Used for the chemical reactions that form acetic acid; higher pressure reactors are indispensable for methanol carbonylation.
- Distillation Units
' Allows separation of acetic acid from other components via their boiling points which is important when it comes to purification of the final product.
- Cooling Systems
' They help manage heat generated during reactions and distillation ensuring appropriate operations.
- Filtration Systems
' This helps eliminate impurities from both raw materials and finished goods so that they have high purity levels.
- Packaging Equipment
' In this last stage, then we will need some packaging systems so that one can pack acetic acid in different containers ready for distribution.
Steps to Start Your Acetic Acid Manufacturing Business
- Conduct Market Research:
It is imperative that you conduct extensive research on the acetic acid market before actually starting off with this venture. Look for appropriate customers, understand competition and consider the demand-supply gap in our area. Consider also industries which consume large amounts of acetates including food processing, textiles as well as chemical plants..
- Create a Business Plan:
For any successful business undertaking such a business plan is very necessary. In this section discuss production capacity, financial projections, ways to advertise yourself etc. Having everything written out beforehand will also help attract potential investors/ creditors.
- Choose a Location
Find an appropriate place for your manufacturing plant where raw materials are easily accessible ( methanol , acetaldehyde ,or ethanol ) ,and transport systems are there to cut down on logistics .
- Obtain Regulatory Approvals:
There are various environmental and safety accords that govern acetic acid manufacturing . Make sure your plant follows the required chemical production guidelines as well as those dealing with environmental protection and workers' health .
- Secure Your Equipment and Infrastructure:
Your acetic acid production plant will require reactors, distillation units, cooling systems, filtration systems and packaging equipment. Make sure you purchase high-quality durable equipment that will reduce downtime and increase productivity.
- Source Raw Materials:
Establish reliable suppliers for methanol, carbon monoxide as well as any other raw material needed for your production process. Long-term contracts should be put in place in a bid to avoid supply interruptions.
- Quality Control and Assurance:
You need stringent quality control measures so as to ensure the consistency and purity of your acetic acid. This is particularly vital if you intend to supply to the food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic industries.
- Marketing And Sales:
Create a marketing strategy that will promote your acetic acid to various industries. Participate in trade fairs, industry exhibitions as well as networking with key players within target markets. Some of the benefits of this include pure liquids at a low cost and higher rate than those offered by competitors who operate within the same industry.
- Research And Development:
Get involved with R&D if you want to enhance your production techniques or design different types of acetic acid for use by targeted sectors. Innovation remains one area where businesses can easily remain ahead of their counterparts thereby opening up new market avenues.
Conclusion
If there are any entrepreneurs who are planning to venture into the chemical business, they should consider establishing an acetic acid manufacturer, as it holds a lot of promise. This is because acetic acid has numerous uses and the increasing demand and innovations make this business viable commercially.
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Subject: Preparation of acetic acid?
Preparation of acetic acid?
Acetic acid is not that available in pure or concentrated form and many topics seem to look for how to make or obtain it. Few methods so far:
1) OTC vinegar. Most are impure and need very energy intensive distillation for purer product. Usually 5-10% concentration. Good for technical
purposes.
2) Vinegar concentration. Several methods have suggested for this. One is to use chloroform or other hydrophobic solvent and salt to drive acetic acid
into solvent phase and then distill off the solvent. Requires lots of expensive solvents.
3) Decomposition of acetate. Metallic acetates tend to form GAA upon pyrolysis. Some, like sodium acetate, may need sodium bisulfate or strong acid.
Laborous, and in case of acid, very expensive, but can produce high quality GAA.
4) Catalytic oxidation of acetaldehyde. This method is documented and working at least to the acetaldehyde phase. Requires somewhat sophisticated
special equipment, but could be used to produce large quantities of high quality GAA. Process essentially contains dehydrogenation of ethanol upon
copper at 300-600C into acetaldehyde, and oxidation of acetaldehyde into acetic acid. This process could probably be done with single catalyst run by
using large excess of oxygen and much longer catalyst time.
5) Acetobacteric oxidation of ethanol. This is technically how we make moonshine, but we let it intentionally spoil with proper bacteria, which will
turn the formed ethanol into acetic acid. Since the bacteria suffocates in it's own excrement in ethanol and acetic acid phases simultaneously, one
would add calcium carbonate into the liquid so the formed acetic acid reacts with it to form acetates and therefore prologing the bacteric life for
quite a lot. In theory this process is mix-n-go, but may encounter some problems, especially with correct bacteria.
When I see this type of post I have to ask, where do you live?
Acetic Acid is readily available in the most chemically restrictive environments including the US.
It can be had in concentrated form, from numerous distributors, and on the cheap.
You are on the right path with vinegar, but I find it hard to believe you can find any.
This video as well as this video should be of some use. I haven't tried it myself but it looks pretty simple and straight forward in both videos.
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You glossed over what is, in my view, the most important route. In my opinion, all of the other routes you have suggested are a waste of time,
effort, and money.
3.5) NaC<sub>2</sub>H<sub>3</sub>O<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>. High
purity, high yield, nearly anhydrous, relatively cheap. Anhydrous sodium acetate is mixed with sulfuric acid and ethanoic acid is distilled off at
atmospheric pressure. If only sodium acetate dihydrate is available, it is easily dried.
One could probably make strong acetic acid from calcium acetate and sulfuric or phosphoric acid with no distillation.
It would be hilarious if someone made a gallon of pure acetaldehyde from alcohol with chromate, and then oxidized that further.
Other obviousness: ethyl acetate and the bonus ethanol.
"You're going to be all right, kid...Everything's under control." Yossarian, to Snowden
The method for acetaldehyde is presented in germanic forum and it allows one to produce high quality acetaldehyde from ethanol via catalytic
dehydration. Industry used acetaldehyde to produce acetic acid prior the newer processes involving pressures i'm not currently interested in repeating
of. This catalyst is of particular interest because it can be used to produce acetaldehyde, acetic acid, formaldehyde, formic acid and diethyl ether
and probably many more with very minor changes.
Beefie, I actually mentioned indirectly this method in No.3.
These things are not available in my country. Some shops actually sell acetic acid in glacial form, but they only sell very minor amounts like 100ml
for 5 bucks and they aggressively report any larger orders to state forces. Don't ask why. Probably because explosives and drugs. My country hunts
down these two a lot harsher than USSA but because this is a small and remote country nobody knows. Even concentrated sulfuric acid is available OTC
but hey, it costs nearly 100 bucks a liter? I though i'm gonna puke when I actually saw that price tag. I consider everything expensive if they cost
more than few bucks a kg/l except specialty chemicals, but these are just way off scale.
Because of this, and because it's a hobby, I'm interested in making things from dirt. What is the point if you just buy everything from shop and maybe
have to boil something once to get things done? Maybe if you're a cookery but it's not a chem hobby then..
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Acetic acid is also produced when ethenone (H2C=C=O reacts with water. Vogel's Practical Organic Chemistry outlines a procedure
and an apparatus for the production of ethenone on page 372.
Fear is what you get when caution wasn't enough.
Hmm.. What about that acetobacteria? It can be found almost anywhere, like grapes.
If one makes a normal ethanol fermentation process, and when its finished it will have approx 15-17% of ethanol in it. Then there are added a source
of acetobacteria, calcium carbonate equivalent to amount of acetic acid formed, and then air is bubbled with air stones and pump through it? This
produces calcium acetate though.
How about oxidation of acetaldehyde? Acetaldehyde placed into insulated tank with sub-zero water in a flask and air is bubbled through it at specified
rate and this vapor, which is below LEL which is 4% for acetaldehyde, is lead through copper catalysed reactor at 300-400C where it would oxidize into
acetic acid and side products, which are then collected.
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Quote: Originally posted by Awesomeness Acetic acid is also produced when ethenone (H2C=C=O reacts with water. Vogel's Practical Organic Chemistry outlines a procedure
and an apparatus for the production of ethenone on page 372.
Do you have any idea how toxic ketene is? To use it for acetic acid production is beyond inane.
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Well, I don't seem to be dead after testing the apparatus with my nose
Fear is what you get when caution wasn't enough.
Quote: Originally posted by Awesomeness Well, I don't seem to be dead after testing the apparatus with my nose
how long have you been exposed
generally ketene ,phosgene have a latency period of 24 hours
read 2nd paragraph under summary
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK/
page 19,lines 32-36
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=DCSuU1yTE1sC&pg=PA30&...
page 193 ,under the title 3.1 Acute toxicity ,sub title inhalation
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./.mb...
page 5 ,under animal data ,single exposure
they talk about effects 3-14 days later
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nC2hsTe...
in the same page ,on page 4 ,the 6th point -"Effects and mechanism of action" ,subtitle -human data
they say that ketene was a suspect chemical for non hodgkin's lymphoma and other types of cancer
this link might be more helpful than the above
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=y3-Ef3y53PkC&pg=PA420...
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Thanks for the tips. It's been several months since the experiment, and I never had any problems.
Fear is what you get when caution wasn't enough.
Distillation of cinnamaldehyde --> benzaldehyde + acetaldehyde...
Ethanol + hydrogen peroxide + Fe(I think) catalyst --> acetaldehyde
And IIRC acetaldehyde (ethanal) can be oxidised to acetic acid, but don't quote me...
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Quote: Originally posted by S.C. Wack It would be hilarious if someone made a gallon of pure acetaldehyde from alcohol with chromate, and then oxidized that further.
Acetaldehyde is much harder to get than ethanol.
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Quote: Originally posted by testimento 4) Catalytic oxidation of acetaldehyde.
Quote: Originally posted by S.C. Wack It would be hilarious if someone made a gallon of pure acetaldehyde from alcohol with chromate, and then oxidized that further.
Other obviousness: ethyl acetate and the bonus ethanol.
Quote: Originally posted by Cheddite Cheese Quote: Originally posted by S.C. Wack It would be hilarious if someone made a gallon of pure acetaldehyde from alcohol with chromate, and then oxidized that further.
Acetaldehyde is much harder to get than ethanol.
Of all the people who mention acetaldehyde in this thread, you quote me. It is amusing that you feel the need to so inform us, but unfortunately it is
I who must inform you that it appears that you are the sort of person who needs a bright flashing scrolling sarcasm tag...but it wasn't sarcasm,
because it would be hilarious if someone deliberately turned a gallon of carefully and tediously made acetaldehyde to acetic acid...
"You're going to be all right, kid...Everything's under control." Yossarian, to Snowden
Did any of you know that you can buy glacial acetic acid by the 5 gallon bottle at [\/]enard's?
You can also get 5lb bottles of potassium permanganate. BOTH TOTALLY OTC.
No bullshit.
Oops, I meant 1 gallon bottles of GAA.
[Edited on 11-9- by Stupid_Noob]
...indistinguishable from magic...
Yes
Quote: Originally posted by gravityzero
Acetic Acid is readily available in the most chemically restrictive environments including the US.
It can be had in concentrated form, from numerous distributors, and on the cheap.
I guess I don't understand why anyone would make it... It's only about $30 a bottle... The KmNO4 wasn't much more than that. Why risk time and
effort making something that can be bought cheaper and most likely higher purity.
...indistinguishable from magic...
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It might not be about that. Acetic acid availability differs strongly on the market cap and conditions where it is used. If it has virtually no
commercial use, it is not available outside chemical companies due to simple fact that nobody buys it. And very few chemcal company sells to
individuals because the work needed is usually larger than the income from that small, even a single-barrel order, which is usually an absurb amount
for 99% of amateur chemists. And since everyone is considered a terrorist nowadays, so be by quest, you'll get more likely a bunch of cops behind your
door than a keg of GAA.
Using ketene for acetic acid production does not sound senseless at all from my point of view - in simplified terms you will only need acetone and
red-hot-heated tube for pyrolysis, and an absorber and there you go. As a bonus you might also get acetic anhydride. It is toxic, hell yeah, but you
will do the reaction in a closed apparatus and use proper exhaust ventilation and PPE. Actually the effort of preparing the setup itself speaks for
larger amounts being produced due to long lead-in time. Same goes for acetaldehyde, formaldehyde and so on: it's just not worth making all that effort
for small quantities, but if you need liters of it, there you go.
[Edited on 9-11- by Oxirane]
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