Chemistry, process technology and production economics for acetic acid is presented. Process technologies include: conventional methanol carbonylation, Celanese AO, BP Cativa, Chiyoda Acetica, Showa Denko direct ethylene oxidation, Sabic ethane oxidation

Analysis of the profitability of the US refining and petrochemical industry for the third quarter of 2003

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) manufacture is presented. The new DuPont NG3 PET process is compared to the conventional process. In addition, the supply/demand outlook for PET out to 2010

The process technology and production economics of the leading licensed polypropylene technologies are assessed and compared. A forecast of polypropylene supply and demand out to 2010 is also given.