This report reviews the conventional processes and economics for making butadiene based polymers and chemicals and also examines some of the developing butadiene based technologies.
Process technology/economics of epichlorohydrin are presented. Routes include conventional allyl chloride, Showa Denko allyl alcohol route, and speculative route based on Dow Chemical patent using acrolein as feedstock. Regional S/D forecasts are given.
Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for various approaches to making trimellitic anhydride and pyromellitic anhydride. Developing Nippon Shokubai gas phase process for PMDA is compared to conventional liquid phase process.
Chemistry, technology and production economics for various approaches to making 2,6-dimethyl naphthalene. BP Amoco, ExxonMobil/Kobe Steel, Optatech, and Chevron processes are assessed. Sensitivity of PEN costs as a function of 2,6-DMN is analyzed.
Chemistry, technology, and economics of aliphatic isocyanate production (IPDI -both phosgene and urea based routes; HDI, H12MDI, XDI, t-CHDI, TMXDI, TMI, TMHDI, and NBDI). Regional supply/demand forecasts.
This report contains a review of the elements of managing technology development in the chemical industry, including how to align it to strategic objectives and maximize its effectiveness.