| dc.description.abstract | The chemical industry in Indonesia is a vital sector that serves as an
intermediary between upstream and downstream industries. One example of a
product from the upstream industry is the chemical propylene glycol. The utilization
of propylene glycol in industrial sectors is vast, particularly in the food,
pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Indonesia currently imports propylene
glycol, but considering the projected imports in the coming years and the
operational plants in several countries, a propylene glycol plant could be
established in Indonesia, with operations commencing in 2032. The preliminary
design of the propylene glycol production plant, utilizing the hydration method from
propylene oxide, is planned to produce 40,000 tons per year and operate for 330
days annually. The production process will consist of five stages: raw material
storage, raw material mixing, product formation reaction, methyl formate catalyst
separation, and product purification. The proposed plant location is in Gerem
Village, Grogol District, Cilegon Regency, Banten Province, covering an area of
11,492.4 m². The plant will require 165 employees, and the business entity will be a
Limited Liability Company (PT) with a line-and-staff organizational structure. The
economic evaluation shows an investment capital (CI) of IDR 106.400.064.084,79,
total
production costs of IDR 2.187.590.570.239, and sales of IDR
2.405.140.312.884, with a net profit of IDR 145.637.396.134,12. The profit margin
is 9,05%, ROI is 23,19%, and IRR is 19.46%. The project is projected to break even
(BEP) at 45,07% of the capacity, with an investment payback period (POT) of 4
years 4 months. Based on the economic analysis, the preliminary design of this plant
is considered feasible for realization. | en_US |
