Technoeconomics - Energy and Chemicals (TECH)

Technology & Costs

Formerly known as Process Evaluation/Research Planning (PERP),  our Technoeconomics – Energy and Chemicals (TECH) program has been globally recognized for over 50 years as the industry standard source of process evaluations of existing, new and developing technologies of interest to the energy and chemical industries.

TECH’s comprehensive studies include detailed technology analyses, process economics, as well as commercial overviews and industry trends.

TECH reports typically cover:

  • Industry Dynamics:

    • Trends in chemical technology

    • Overview of product applications and markets for new as well as established products

    • Strategic/business overviews

  • Process Technology:


    • Chemistry

    • Process flow diagrams and descriptions of established/conventional, new and developing processes

  • Process Economics:

    • Comparative costs of production estimates for different technologies across various geographic regions

  • Sustainability:

    • Regulatory and environmental issues

    • Carbon intensity analysis, where relevant

  • Petrochemical Updates

    • Ammonia

    • Acrylic Acid and Esters

    • Hydrogen Peroxide

    • Linear Alpha Olefins

    • LLDPE

    • Polycarbonate

    • Urea

    • Xylenes

    Specialties, Intermediates, Refined Products and Fertilizers

    • Crude Oil to Chemicals

    • Electrification of Process Plants

    • Ethoxylates

    • Fuel Cells for Stationary and Mobility Applications

    • Hydrogen Production Technologies

    • Light Naphtha Upgrading

    • Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP)

    • Non-Acid Alkylation

    • PET/Plastics Depolymerization

    • Plastics Pyrolysis

    • Propane Dehydrogenation

    • Sodium Ion Batteries and Supply Chain

  • Petrochemical Updates

    • Ammonia

    • Acrylic Acid and Esters

    • Hydrogen Peroxide

    • Linear Alpha Olefins

    • LLDPE

    • Polycarbonate

    • Urea

    • Xylenes

    Specialties, Intermediates, Refined Products and Fertilizers

    • Advances in Battery Energy Storage Systems

    • Decarbonizing Portland Cement

    • Detergent Alcohols

    • Gas Flaring Alternatives

    • Green Steel

    • Key Pathways for Red, Purple, and Pink Hydrogen

    • Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers

    • Oleochemicals

    • PMMA

    • PTMEG/Spandex

    • Processing Challenges of Renewable Feedstocks

    • Specialty LDPE Copolymer Developments

  • Petrochemical Updates

    • Adipic Acid

    • Ethylene

    • Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)

    • Polypropylene

    • Propylene

    • Styrene/Ethylbenzene

    • Toluene Diisocyanate

    • VCM/EDC

    Specialties, Intermediates, Refined Products and Fertilizers

    • Ammonia as Hydrogen Carrier

    • Carbon Fibers

    • Direct Air Capture Technologies

    • Glycolic Acid and Polyglycolic Acid

    • Industrial Graphite Electrodes

    • Isoprene Derivatives

    • Material Recovery Facility of the Future

    • Membrane Materials for Hydrogen

    • Metallocene Catalyst Applications for Polyolefins

    • Packaging Design for Recyclability

    • Recycling Options for Polyester

    • Sustainable Materials for Chemical Construction

  • Petrochemical Updates

    • Acetic Acid

    • BDO/THF

    • Bisphenol-A

    • Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol

    • HDPE

    • PET

    • Propylene Oxide

    • PVC

    Specialties, Intermediates, Refined Products and Fertilizers

    • Acetylene Production Technologies

    • Advances in Mechanical Recycling of Plastics

    • Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies

    • Developments in Flexible Packaging Design

    • Emerging Technologies to Recycle Plastic Waste

    • Hydrocarbon Resins

    • Methane Pyrolysis for Turquoise Hydrogen

    • Nylon 6, 6-6

    • Polyester Polyols

    • Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)

    • Recycling of e-Waste

    • Water Desalination Technologies