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The nameplate capacities for acetaldehyde production for the United States in 1989 are shown in Table 5 (120). Synthetic pyridine derivatives, peracetic acid, acetate esters by the Tischenko route, and pentaerythritol account for 40% of acetaldehyde demand. This sector may show strong growth in some products but all of these materials maybe prepared from alternative processes. 

Presently, worldwide refined acrolein nameplate capacity is about 113,000 t/yr. Degussa has announced a capacity expansion in the United States by... 

Capacity. Estimated ABS capacity worldwide in 1989 is given in Table 3. Accurate ABS capacity figures are difficult to obtain because significant production capabiHty is considered "swing" and can be used to manufacture polystyrene or SAN as weU as ABS. The United States has the largest ABS nameplate production capacity of any country at 867 x 10 tons accounting for approximately 25% of the world s capacity. Three producers... 

The world s largest producers are Perstorp AB (Sweden, United States, Italy), Hoechst Celanese Corporation (United States, Canada), Degussa (Germany), and Hercules (United States) with estimated 1989 plant capacities of 65,000, 59,000, 30,000, and 22,000 t/yr, respectively. Worldwide capacity for pentaerythritol production was 316,000 t in 1989, about half of which was from the big four companies. Most of the remainder was produced in Asia (Japan, China, India, Korea, and Taiwan), Europe (Italy, Spain), or South America (Brazil, Chile). The estimated rate of production for 1989 was about 253,000 t or about 80% of nameplate capacity. 

Economic Aspects. The 1992 MEK nameplate capacity for the United States, East Asia, and Western Europe is Hsted in Table 5. During the period 1980—1989 MEK achieved a negative growth rate as demand dropped from 311,000 (48) to 228, 000 t/yr (49). Stricter VOC regulations were largely responsible for the decline, and the trend will continue as solvent recovery and recycling, as well as substitution away from MEK, take effect. 

Grade ES-1 is suitable for engraving as nameplates, etc. It is made with black or various colored surfaces and a white opaque core (usually melamine binder). 

The nameplate capacity of worldwide methanol plants is given by country in Table 2 (27). A significant portion of this capacity is based on natural gas feedstock. Percent utilization is expected to remain in the low 90s through the mid-1990s. A principal portion of this added capacity is expected to continue to come from offshore sources where natural gas, often associated with cmde oil production, is valued inexpensively. This has resulted in the emergence of a substantial international trade in methanol. In these cases, the cost of transportation is a relatively larger portion of the total cost of production than it is for domestic plants. 

Table 2. Estimated World Methanol Annual Nameplate Production Capacity, 1993...

In the 1980s manufacturing capacity for aniline underwent some major changes. It is estimated that aniline capacity utilization was about 50% of nameplate capacity when Aristech s new 91,000 t/yr plant came on stream. That same year American Cyanamid closed its 23,000-t plant at Willow Island, W. Va., and withdrew from the aniline business. Mobay shut down its larger plant (45,000-t) at New Martinsville, W. Va. in 1983 and Du Pont idled its 77,000-tfacihtyinl984. 

Price and Demand. In terms of production volume, isopropyl alcohol is about the fourth largest chemical produced from propylene (66). Total 1993 U.S. nameplate capacity for isopropyl alcohol production was 8.48 x 10 metric tons. The total world capacity is about 2.0 x 10 metric tons (Table 4) (126—128). The 1995 U.S. prices were 0.55/L ( 2.10/gal) for refined 91 vol % and 0.62/L ( 2.36/gal) for anhydrous alcohol (129), an increase from the 0.18/L ( 0.70/gal) average price of 1977. The price of isopropyl alcohol is driven by the price of propylene, the primary feedstock, and by the price of ethyl alcohol, a competing solvent. 

Geographic location Nameplate capacity, % Capacity used, %... 

In 1994, there were approximately six to seven dozen companies producing shicon in about 30 different Western countries, together employing several hundred furnaces. Nameplate Western world ferrosihcon capacity was estimated at 1,830,000 t of contained shicon. The effective capacity in 1994 was estimated at 1,450,000 t of contained shicon. There has been a definite shift in ferrosihcon capacity and trends for new plants and expansions are outside of the traditional supply areas. Since 1992, new capacity has been added in South Africa, Venezuela, Iran, and Bhutan. Additional plants near completion in Iran and Saudi Arabia are scheduled to start in 1996. The Western world ferrosihcon supply is expected to increase by about 150,000 t/yr of contained shicon by the year 2000 (27). 

Sorbic acid is produced and marketed in the United States in the dust-free powder form. The 1995 tmckload (TL) Hst price was U.S. 8.60— 8.80/kg for food grade and 12.41/kg for National Formulary (NF) grade. Water-soluble potassium sorbate is marketed as a powder or as granules. The 1995 TL Hst price was U.S. 7.90— 8.15/kg for food grade and 11.75/kg for NF grade. In addition to Eastman, the only U.S. producer, there are four Japanese producers and two producers in the European Union. Worldwide consumption in 1994 was approximately 2700—3000 metric tons and the nameplate productive capacity was approximately 2900—3100 metric tons. 

Table 13. U.S. Carbon Black Manufacturers Nameplate Capacities, 1988...

Nameplates. AU nameplates and other data plates shall he stainless steel, suitably secured to the pump. 

All instruments and eontrol deviees on the eontrol panel must have identifying nameplates of durable laminated plastie or similar engrave-able material. Gauge nameplates, alarm light nameplates, and shutdown light nameplates should eaeh have different eolor baekgrounds. 

Induction motors with a 15% service factor are still available. Large open motors (except splash-proof) are available for an addition of 5% to the base price, with a specified temperature rise of 90°C for Class B insulation by resistance at the overload horsepower. This means the net price will be approximately the same. At nameplate... 

The material is produced by Kuraray and Nippon Gohsei in Japan and was also produced up until 1993 by Du Pont. Global nameplate capacity has increased from about 30000t.p.a. early in the 1990s to bOOOOt.p.a. at the end of the millenium. The material is commonly referred to in the abbreviated form EVOH but occasionally also as EVAL and EVOL. 

Whereas the isotactic polymer has not been commercialised Dow were scheduled to bring on stream plant with a nameplate capacity of 37 000 t.p.a. in 1999 to produce a syndiotactic polystyrene under the trade name Questra. The particular features of this material are ... 

In Western Europe the largest user is the vehicle construction industry where ABS has been used for fascia panels, door covers, door handles, radiator grilles, ventilation system components, heater housings, seat belt fastenings, console panels, loudspeaker housings, interior trim and other uses. For some years there was extensive use of electroplated ABS. Whilst this continues to be used for nameplates, reflectors and other parts where a bright reflecting surface is a requirement, it has tended to fall out of favour simply for decoration. 

There has been a steady increase in demand for polyacetals over the years, with global nameplate capacity increasing from about 260 000 t.p.a. at the begirming of the 1980s to about 600 000 t.p.a. at the end of the century. In the same period consumption has risen from about 140 000 t.p.a. to about 480 000 t.p.a. In terms of nameplate capacity the acetal copolymers dominate the homopolymers by a ratio of the order of 3 1. 

Typical uses include illuminated notices, control panels, dome-ligbts, lighting diffusers, baths, face guards, nameplates, lenses and display models. 

In calculating generator loads it must be remembered that each motor will only draw the load demanded by the process. It is this load and not the nameplate rating of the motor that should be used in the load list. For example, even though a pump is driven by a 100 hp motor, if the process conditions only demand 75 hp, the total load that will be demanded from the generator is 75 hp. 

If you have a non-ca dtating (sufficient NPSH) operating 9-inch impeller producing 125 GPM at 85 feet total head pumping kerosene of SpGr = 0.8 at 1750 rpm using 6.2 BHP (not motor nameplate), what diameter impeller should be used to make a permanent change to 85 GPM at 60 feet head, at the same speed ... 

INSULATED Disks are available in MONO, INVERTED, and DUPLEX styles to accommodate temperatures exceeding 338E to 700E. They are furnished as an attached unit as shown because the nameplate rating of the disk must be established at the cold face temperature of the insulation. 

Identification numbers marked on equipment nameplates shall be in accordance with Table 500-3(d). 

Locked rotor current (especially for fractional hp motors). Specify National Electrical Code rating (NFPA). (Should not exceed H, or 7.09 KVA/hp for high-quality motors. Advise if nameplate is to be code-stamped. Large motors usually are so marked.)... 

C. Nameplate material. (Specify stainless steel when standard brass will not resist anticipated corrosion.)... 

F. Nameplate data. Advise whether Locked Rotor KVA and Underwriter Code stamps required. 

A. Nameplate data. Give all nameplate data, regardless of how inconsequential it may seem the manufacturer is virtually helpless without it. 

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