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Industrial Chemistry Class
Texas A&M University
March 6, 2006
Where is Celanese?
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Celanese Today
 Attractive hybrid business
model
 Leading global producer
position
 Clear advantage in technology and
costs
 Opportunities for savings and
synergies
Sales by Segments*
Chemicals
Ticona
Acetate
Performance
66%
16%
14%
4%
Sales by Regions*
North America
Europe
Asia
40%
40%
20%
 2005 sales:
 2005 employees:
$ 6.1 bn
~9,300
Strong leading business
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*Percentage of 2005 Celanese projected net sales and Celanese share of equity and cost investments.
Strategic Growth Region Asia
Tomorro
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33% of
Sales in
Asia
Korea
Engineering
Plastics
Nantong Cellulose
Fibers Co.
Zhuhai and
Kunming
Fibers Co.
Polyplastics
Continue with joint
ventures
Nanjing Complex
Nanjing Acetyl
Complex, China
New GUR plant
KEPCO,
Polyplastics
subsidiary, Taiwan.
Polyplastics,
Malaysia
Celanese
Chemicals,
Singapore
Building our presence in growth regions
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Vision for continued future growth
Performance
Ticona
Technical
Polymers
Cash Drivers
Building Blocks
Celanese Emulsions,
Polyvinyl Alcohol
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Automotive,
E+E, Medical
Devices
Adhesives,
Paints, Coatings,
Paper
Acetyls
Basic Chemicals
Celanese Acetate
Nutrinova
Performance Products
Markets
Synthesis Gas in Celanese
Methanol
Formaldehyde
PE, BG, and
TMP
Polymers
Acetic
Anhydride
Synthesis
Gas
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Carbon
Monoxide
Acetic Acid
Vinyl Acetate
PVOH
Butyraldehyde
Butanol
Butyl Acetate
Propyl Acetate
Propionaldehyde
Propanol
Heptanal
Heptanoic
Acid
Nonanal
Perlargonic
Acid
Emulsions
Paths to Synthesis Gas
Steam Reforming
- Methanol
- H2 supply for Alcohols
Partial Oxidation
- CO supply for Acetic Acid
- Syngas supply for Aldehyde
Coal Gasification
- CO supply for Acetic Acid
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Syngas from Steam Reforming
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CH4  H 2O  CO  3H 2
H 298  49.27kcal / mole
CO  H 2O  CO2  H 2
H 298  9.84kcal / mole
CO2 fed to drive water gas shift reaction towards CO
Nickel catalyst
Desulphurization of Methane Feedstock
Endothermic – heat supplied by burning Methane
Higher cost source of syngas for Celanese
Primarily used for production of Methanol
Syngas from Steam Reforming
CH4
Steam
CO2
CO2
Syngas
Reformer
Fuel Gas
Air
Quench Pot
Absorber
Stripper
Gas Purification (amine)
 Conversion dependent on steam:carbon ratio, temperature, and pressure
 Typical furnace is box-like, numerous catalyst filled tubes
 Reformer Temperature – ~1450 F
 Reformer Pressure - ~130 psig
 Amine used to remove acid gases (primarily CO2)
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Syngas from Partial Oxidation
CH4  1/ 2O2  CO  2H 2  Heat
CH4  2O2  CO2  2H 2O  Heat
CO  H 2O  CO2  H 2
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(Water Gas Shift Reaction)
No catalyst
Reacted at high temperatures under conditions of insufficient O2
Exothermic – steam generated from heat
CO2 can be fed to drive water gas shift reaction towards CO
Primary source of syngas for Celanese
Used for raw material feed to Acetic Acid and Oxo Units
Syngas from Partial Oxidation
CH4
O2
Stripper
Absorber
Scrubber
CO2
Syngas
Reactor
WHB
Gas Purification (amine)
1:1 CO:H2
Syngas
H2
Membrane
99% CO
Syngas
H2
Coldbox
 Oxygen/CH4 ratio is important to prevent high temperature or soot conditions
 Reactor Temperature – ~2500 F
 Reformer Pressure – 800+ psig
 Amine used to remove acid gases (primarily carbon monoxide)
 Membranes or coldbox is used to modify CO/H2 composition
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Syngas from Coal Gasification
C  H 2O  CO  H 2
C  1/ 2O2  CO
CO  H 2O  CO2  H 2
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No catalyst
Exothermic
Reaction adjusted through WGS to increase H2
Future source of syngas for Celanese in China
Coal Gasification
Sulfur
Coal by Railcar
Coal Storage/
Grinding/Slurry
Prep
Sulfur
Recovery
(2 100% Trains)
Oxygen
Gasification
(2 100% Trains)
Slag and Fines
Handling
Gas Cooling
Acid Gas
Removal
CO to
Acetic Acid Unit
Cold Box
Syngas
Steam
Ash
 Reactor temperatures can operate between 1650 and 2750 F
 Similar purification steps to remove CO2 and adjust H2 composition
 Additional process steps required to handle ash and sulfur
 Additional steps required for handling solid raw material
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H2 Sales
Synthesis Gas in Celanese
Methanol
Formaldehyde
PE, BG, and
TMP
Polymers
Acetic
Anhydride
Synthesis
Gas
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Carbon
Monoxide
Acetic Acid
Vinyl Acetate
PVOH
Butyraldehyde
Butanol
Butyl Acetate
Propyl Acetate
Propionaldehyde
Propanol
Heptanal
Heptanoic
Acid
Nonanal
Perlargonic
Acid
Emulsions
Reliability Sensitivity
 What happens if syngas on-stream reliability (OSR) is poor?
 Hypothetical Example: Unit producing 2,000 mT/day of acetic acid.
Revenue of $100/mT. What is revenue benefit of 98.5% OSR versus
95% OSR?
2,000mT / d  365d / yr  .985  .95  $100 / mT
~ $2.5MM / yr
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$ / Barrel
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$70.00
$14.0
$60.00
$12.0
Sept. 11th
$50.00
$10.0
$40.00
$8.0
$30.00
$6.0
$20.00
$4.0
$10.00
$2.0
$$-
Month
Crude Oil ARAC
Natural Gas
$ / MM BTU
Fossil Fuel Pricing
Crude Oil & Natural Gas - N. America
Katrina / Rita
Natural Gas Pricing
$ / MM BTU
$2.5 / MM BTU
$8-14 / MM BTU
$1.0 / MM BTU
$1.5 / MM BTU
2001 Price
2005 Price
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Chemical Market Associates, Inc., 2005
$4.0 / MM BTU
$5.5 / MM BTU
$4.5m
South America
What does it take to remain
competitive?
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Career Path - Jon Makelki
Process Engineer
Bishop Plant
1998
Co-op/Intern
6 Sigma Black Belt
Bishop Plant
Bishop Plant
1996
2001
Production Engineer
Clear Lake Plant
2002
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Manufacturing Leader
Enhancement Engineer
Bay City
Clear Lake, Singapore, China
2005
2003
Career Path – David Trueba
Process Chemist
Process Chemist
Carbon Monoxide –
Clear Lake
Acetic Acid / Vinyl Acetate –
Clear Lake
2001
2001
6 Sigma Black Belt
Clear Lake Plant
2004
Global Commodity Leader
Raw Materials
July 2005
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Performance Enhancement
Program (Purchasing)
Dallas Global HQ
Nov 2004
Conclusion
Syngas - basic building block for the industry
Raw materials & end use drive technology application
Chemical Market is challenging and mature
- Drive down costs
- Improve reliability
- Drive Innovation
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For more information
 Visit with your Celanese Key Recruiter
– Jeff Kirkpatrick-> Jrkirkpatrick@celanese.com
 Look us up on campus in the Fall
– Student Engineering Council Career Fair – Sept. 2006
– Informational Meeting / On-campus interviews - Oct
2006
 www.celanese.com
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