Linear alpha olefin (LAO) comonomer technologies for polyethylene have been reviewed. Regional process economics for the production of full-range LAO and on-purpose butene-1, hexene-1, and octene-1 have been evaluated. Regional supply/demand for alpha olefins (butene-1, hexene-1, octene-1) is included.
Commercial oxo alcohols production technologies (hydroformylation/hydrogenation) have been reviewed. Regional costs of production for n-butanol, 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH), 2-propylheptanol (2-PH), Isononanol (INA), have been evaluated. Global supply/demand for n-butanol, isobutanol, 2-EH, 2-PH, and INA are included.
Process technologies for the production of nitrobenzene, aniline, and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), have been reviewed. Regional costs of production for each of these have also been evaluated. Global supply for nitrobenzene and aniline, and supply/demand for MDI are also included.
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) production technologies have been reviewed. Regional costs of production have been evaluated for continuous bulk and suspension polymerization processes, as well as batch cell cast and continuous batch syrup processes. Global and regional supply/demand for PMMA is included.
Methanol to gasoline (MTG) chemistry & process technology has been reviewed. Recent developments, strategic considerations & commercialization are discussed. China & USGC economics for gasoline production using coal-based methanol, natural gas based methanol & purchased methanol have been developed. Global & regional gasoline supply/demand is included
Commercial lubricant base oil production technologies (traditional refining, hydroprocessing, gas-to-liquids (GTL), and poly-alpha-olefin (PAO)) and developing biotechnologies have been reviewed. Process economics have been developed in the context of increasingly favorable natural gas prices and more stringent environmental regulations. Regional supply/demand balance for lube oils are included.
Polystyrene chemistry and process technology has been reviewed. Regional economics for general purpose (GPPS), high impact (HIPS), and expanded (EPS) have been developed. Global & regional supply/demand for GPPS, HIPS & EPS are included.
Ammonia and Urea SBA Program - The QBU report provides an analysis of key developments in the ammonia and urea industry, including capacity updates and profitability and pricing developments over the past quarter.