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Mar 2008
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Renewable Energy and Chemicals

"Green" Polyethylene (2008 Program)

Conversion costs of sugar-cane and corn-based ethanol to ethylene and then to polyethylene are compared to the costs of polyethylene made from ethylene produced in an ethane cracker.  The costs of biomass gasification to syngas to methanol to ethylene (via MTO) and finally to polyethylene are compared to the above routes.
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Feb 2008
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Renewable Energy and Chemicals

Biobutanol: The Next Big Biofuel

This study examines the manufacturing (by biological and thermochemical routes), economic, global commercial, regulatory, and practical feasibility of biobutanol, and considers whether/how it could fit into existing ethanol/petroleum gasoline infrastructure.
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Feb 2008
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

Quarterly Business Update - Polyolefins - February 2008

Regional round-up of industry developments, regional pricing analysis and capacity expansions are provided for the fourth quarter 2007. In addition, a discussion of key acquisitions and joint ventures in the polyolefins industry in 2007 is included.
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Jan 2008
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Petrochemicals

Propylene (PERP 06/07-3) (2008 Program)

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for propylene manufacture are presented.  Special emphasis is given to the on-purpose routes: metathesis, selective olefin cracking, MTO/MTP, propane dehydro and enhanced FCC.  Regional supply/demand/trade forecasts are also provided.
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