Hydrogen Peroxide (2024 Program)

Hydrogen peroxide is one of the most powerful oxidizing agents known. Global demand is forecast to grow by an average of nearly five percent per annum. Current capacity is almost exclusively based on the anthraquinone auto-oxidation process. However, R&D developments are focused on progressing a direct synthesis process (i.e., without the use of an anthraquinone working compound). An estimate for the carbon intensity levels is included for all currently utilized processes. Process economics are provided for production facilities located in the United States, Western Europe, Middle East, and China. Regional production capacities are also provided.