This report covers the techno-economics of the industrial graphite electrode sector, a key enabling technology for the steel and aluminum industries as well as for a large variety of high temperature processes. Industrial graphite electrodes are vital for the decarbonization of the steel industry and critical for aluminum smelting, but are facing short-term pressures from the rapid retreat from coal in Chinese steel and competition for synthetic graphite from the battery sector. Technology and economics for major production processes for functional graphite electrodes are covered and used to support a strategic overview of the sector.

This report assesses low-carbon marine fuel technologies in terms of their technical, economic, and carbon intensity aspects, aligning with the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s goals of reducing GHG emissions in the global maritime industry by at least 50 percent from 2008 levels by 2050 and achieving zero-emissions by 2100.  Key technologies covered at the cost of production level include Renewable Diesel, Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), MSW-based bio-methanol, e-methanol, green ammonia and green hydrogen.   This report also presents a comparative analysis of the overall carbon intensity, considering scope 1, scope 2, upstream scope 3 and downstream scope 3 (fuel combustion) emissions across these fuel pathways.

Market Analytics: Butadiene - 2023 provides analysis and forecasts to 2045 of supply and demand of the global butadiene market.  This analysis identifies the issues shaping the olefins industry as well as provide detailed demand breakdown by derivative, supply and net trade data for 40 countries.The Executive Summary is available to subscribers as a separate document.

Market Analytics: Formaldehyde - 2023 provides analysis and forecasts to 2045 of supply and demand of the formaldehyde markets.  This analysis identifies the issues shaping the industry as well as provide demand, supply and net trade data for 40 countries.The Executive Summary is available to subscribers as a separate document.