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Sep 2007
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Petrochemicals
Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Benefits of Refinery/Petrochemical Integration (2007 Program)

The benefits of integrating petrochemical operations with refining operations are discussed qualitatively and backed up with cost of production analyses where comparisons are made between stand-alone petrochemicals production and refinery integrated cases.
Jul 2007
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Petrochemicals

Benzene/Toluene (2007 Program)

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for benzene and toluene manufacture are presented.  In addition to the conventional technologies, emerging processes such as the Alpha, Cyclar, Aromax, and RZ Platforming processes are assessed.  Regional benzene supply/demand forecasts are also included.
Apr 2007
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Petrochemicals

On-Purpose Octene-1 (2007 Program)

New and emerging process technologies for manufacturing octene-1 “on-purpose” are described and their economics compared. In addition to Sasol’s current octene-1 extraction process, Sasol’s developing heptene-1 based route and ethylene tetramerization process are examined. Dow’s developing butadiene telomerization approach is also investigated. Regional octene-1 supply/demand forecasts are provided as well.
Apr 2007
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Petrochemicals

Acetylene Production Technologies (2007 Program)

Acetylene production technologies are assessed and their production economics compared. Processes included in this report are natural gas based partial oxidation, coal based calcium carbide route, LPG-fed electric arc process and steam cracker by-product. An overview of acetylene supply and demand is also given.

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