The chemistry, process technology and economics of the latest approaches for dealing with stricter sulfur specifications in gasoline in the U.S. and Western Europe are assessed.
This report forecasts MTBE demand out to 2010 and assesses the impact of the phaseout on the U.S. gasoline pool. Price setting mechanisms and pricing forecasts for aromatics, propylene, and ethylene are presented.
Technology and economics for MTBE production as well as emerging processes for making isooctane in an existing MTBE unit is presented. Global forecast for MTBE out to 2010 is also presented.
It is likely that MTBE will be discontinued for use as a fuel oxygenate in the U.S. This report examines some potential oxygenated replacements based on a number of criteria. A forecast for the supply/demand of MTBE is also included.