This report provides an overview of the challenges associated with the use of renewable feedstocks for producing biofuels, chemicals, and heat or power. These challenges are often related to the inherent properties of the feedstock, requiring pre-treatment before it can be used directly in existing processes. The necessary pre-treatment processes for converting the renewable feedstocks are discussed. The report also summarizes the technology readiness levels (TRL) of the renewable feedstocks and the corresponding cost of pre-treatment.

The steel industry’s transition to low-carbon intensity production will total hundreds of billions of dollars in investment over the next few decades and will have far-reaching impacts on the costs, industry dynamics, and business opportunities in metallurgy. This report explores the steel industry’s path to net zero with a focus on manufacturing cost and carbon intensity of green reducing agents used with direct reduced iron technology, benchmarked against conventional alternatives.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the tire industry's shift towards sustainability, focusing on reducing dependence on petroleum-based materials and expanding the use of recycled and bio-based alternatives. It highlights how the electric vehicle (EV) transition is driving growth for tire companies, particularly in the demand for EV-specific tires. The analysis covers a wide range of sustainable materials, including but not limited to bio-isoprene, bio-butadiene, and natural rubber, while addressing key environmental challenges such as tire pollution, waste management, and the sourcing of raw materials like natural and synthetic rubber, and carbon black. The report also presents an economic margin analysis, comparing sustainable tire configurations to conventional tire baselines. It delves into end-of-life tire management strategies, including pyrolysis, retreading, and mechanical recycling, with a detailed cost of production (COP) analysis for recovered carbon black from pyrolysis. Finally, the report profiles 16 leading tire manufacturers, offering an in-depth look at their financial performance, manufacturing practices, and sustainability strategies, showcasing their progress and innovations in driving a more sustainable future.

Nuclear energy is increasingly seen as an option for low-carbon energy to replace fossil fuels and enable power-to-X manufacturing.  Small modular reactors now offer the possibility of matching process industry needs with lower investment levels than traditional power plants while offering better reliability than current intermittent renewables.This webinar will discuss the current state of small modular nuclear deployment and help attendees understand the value proposition that it brings to the process industries.  The content of this webinar is sourced from the report Small Modular Nuclear Reactors for the Chemical Industry.To listen to the presentation, please contact your Account Manager for the password.