Ammonium nitrate production technology has been reviewed, including overviews of CAN and UAN production.  Cost of production estimates via vacuum and pressure neutralization processes are included.  Global and regional supply/demand is given.

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for commercial routes to lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA) are presented.  Fermentative production of lactic acid from dextrose based on existing gypsum-producing technology is compared to a newer gypsum-free process.  Historical and projected plant capacities in different geographic regions are also provided.

This PERP provides an in-depth technology, economic, and market analysis on ethylene. Regional cost competitiveness, commercial end-use markets, chemistry review, process descriptions, and simplified PFDs are covered in the comprehensive evaluation. Technologies modeled for economic evaluation include: steam cracking (ethane, propane, butane, naphtha, and gas oil hydrocarbon feeds), methanol to olefins, and dehydration of bio-ethanol to bio-based ethylene.

This report presents a comprehensive review of the key commercial MMA technologies and emerging bio-based routes. Regional economics have been developed for MMA technologies in the United States, Western Europe, Japan, and Singapore.  Additionally, MMA supply and demand has been developed for the major global regions.