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May 2011
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Petrochemicals
Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Safety in the Chemical and Refining Industry (2011 Program)

The focus of this report is a high level analysis of hazard and safety methodologies. A general description of safety regulations & comprehensive (regional) survey of catastrophic industrial accidents involving chemical process plants and refineries categorized by major process units.
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May 2011
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Coal Bed Methane (2011 Program)

Reviews the coal bed methane (CBM) industry, including an overview of coal gas extraction, CBM resources in key global regions, technical and operational challenges. CBM pricing and development cost (for N. America, Australia, China, India) are included. Environmental and regulatory issues are addressed.
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Feb 2011
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Renewable Energy and Chemicals

Biobased Commodity Feedstocks (2011 Program)

Comprehensive catalog/analysis of a broad range of biobased commodity feedstocks for various end uses, including renewable chemicals & fuels. Describes agronomic & process technologies; presents supply/demand, pricing & cost of production estimates for key crops, such as corn, sugarcane, soybeans, oil palm, switchgrass, trees, sugar syrups, oils. Analyzes bio-renewables regulatory, social & macro-economic issues.
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Feb 2011
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Petrochemicals

Terephthalic Acid (2011 Program)

Terephthalic Acid (PTA and MTA) process technologies; new developments and patent applications; Nexant’s view on “what is the next step for PTA”. COP estimates for key established technologies on both a USGC & regional basis (China, India, Poland, Oman, Brazil) for plants coming onstream in the next 5 years.
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Dec 2010
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Petrochemicals

Carbon Monoxide (2010 Program)

Commercial & developing technologies for producing carbon monoxide are discussed; cost of production estimates for a range of production processes are given. Carbon monoxide consumption factors are used to develop implied carbon monoxide capacity for key applications & regional demand forecasts for these are given.
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Oct 2010
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Petrochemicals

Xylenes (2010 Program)

Current and developing xylenes production technologies are reviewed. Cost estimates have been developed for p-xylene production via a number of process technologies (e.g. EB Isomerization & Dealkylation, TDP & Selective TDP/Crystallization, PxMaxSM/Crystallization, C9 Transalkylation/Adsorption/Isomerization, Hydrotreating/Reforming etc) and m-xylene production via UOP MX Sorbex technology.
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