| dc.description.abstract | Ethylene oxide is the simplest cyclic ether, colorless with a sweet ether-like
aroma, and serves various functions as a disinfectant, sterilizing agent, and
fumigant. Additionally, it is used as a raw material in the production of several
derivative compounds, such as monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and
polyethylene glycol. In Indonesia, the growing demand for ethylene oxide is still
met through imports, making it necessary to establish an ethylene oxide plant to
fulfill domestic needs. This plant design employs the direct oxidation method
between ethylene and oxygen, with a production capacity of 1,400 tons per year,
operating 300 days annually. The production process consists of four stages: raw
material preparation, oxidation reaction, CO₂ processing, and product
purification. The proposed plant will be located in the Sei Mangkei Special
Economic Zone (KEK), North Sumatra, on a site covering 14,826 m² and will
require 200 employees. The business entity will be a limited liability company (PT).
The economic evaluation shows a capital investment (CI) of IDR 375.46 billion, a
total production cost (TPC) of IDR 210.25 billion, and revenue of IDR 281.45
billion, with a net profit of IDR 47.40 billion. The profit margin is 16.84%, return
on investment (ROI) is 12.62%, and the internal rate of return (IRR) is 9.36%. The
project is expected to reach its break-even point (BEP) at 50.45% of capacity, with
a payback period (POT) of 7 years and 11 months. Based on the economic analysis,
this plant design is deemed feasible for implementation. | en_US |
