The chemistry, process technology and production economics for the latest in aromatics manufacturing is presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts for benzene and p-xylene is also provided.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers are presented, including In-situ TPOs, Compounded TPOs, Thermoplastic Vulcanizates, and POEs. In addition a regional market forecast out to 2011 is provided.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of VCM via acetylene is compared to the conventional ethylene-based route and the emerging ethane-base route. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics for butadiene, isobutylene, n-butenes are presented. In addition, supply/demand forecasts for the U.S., West Europe and Asia Pacific is provided.
This report identifies/compares different types of technology that comprise an LNG receiving terminal; discusses important trends/challenges that players in this growing business face. Capital investment/operating costs for LNG regasification is included
The various approaches for converting renewable feedstocks to liquids that can serve, as close as possible, to “drop-in” replacements for or blend-stocks with petroleum-based gasoline are assessed.
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) are presented. Dow and Invista PTA process technologies are highlighted. In addition, regional supply/demand outlooks to 2010 are provided.
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of HDPE manufacture are presented. Process specific cost of production assessments are provided for the leading HDPE technologies. Capacity by licensor and S/D forecasts out to 2015 are given.
Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for Dow/Snamprogetti proposed process for making styrene from ethane and benzene. This approach is compared to conventional ethylene-based process. Styrene supply/demand outlook to 2010 is provided.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics for converting propylene to acrylonitrile are presented. Speculative economics for converting propane to acrylonitrile are also included as well as tri-regional market forecasts out 2010.