The chemistry, process technology and production economics for urea manufacture are presented. Descriptions of the major licensed technologies are provided. In addition, tri-regional supply/demand forecasts area given.
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for ammonia manufacture are presented. Production costs are compared for the Middle East, USGC and China (coal based). In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided.
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for hydrogen peroxide manufacture are discussed. Developing direct routes are also explored. The supply/demand outlook for the U.S., W. Europe and Japan is also presented.
The chemistry, process technology and regional production economics for membrane, diaphragm, and mercury cell chlor-alkali production techniques are presented. In addition, a market outlook and capacity listings for chlorine and caustic are also given.
Chemistry, process technology and economics of EDC/VCM production. Routes examined include: conventional balanced oxychlorination, acetylene based, and emerging EVC ethane based process. Stand-alone EDC economics are presented. Capacity and supply/demand are included.
Technology and economics of hydrogen peroxide production: conventional process and emerging processes ( Dow electrochemical route, Lyondell/Arco methyl benzyl alcohol process, and direct H2/O2 processes). Regional supply/demand forecasts.
The newest techniques to convert HCl to chlorine are assessed. Economics via Kellogg's Kel-Chlor process, Uhde's wet electrolytic process, DuPont's dry electrolytic process, and USC's catalytic carrier process are presented.