Analysis and forecast of global supply/demand and capacity for LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE and polypropylene including estimated 2014 data and forecasts to 2030.
This report assesses the relative economics and competitiveness of U.S. ethane exports versus domestic use for petrochemical production and compare it with various MTO options. U.S. ethane supply and demand is forecasted to 2030.
The chemistry and process technology for sulfuric acid production are reviewed. Detailed descriptions and process economics are presented for the double absorption contact process and the wet sulfuric acid (WSA) contact process. Global and regional supply/demand balances are also given.
Ethylene oxide is the second largest ethylene derivative, consuming about 15 percent of global ethylene production. This report provides an analysis of the technology and economics of producing ethylene oxide and some of its key derivatives. Commercial technologies for ethylene glycol, ethanolamines, and ethylene glycol ethers are reviewed along with regional cost of production comparisons.
HDPE/High Density Polyethylene (Ziegler Slurry, Slurry Loop, Gas Phase, Solution) process technologies from all major technology holders are discussed and cost of production estimates given for the USGC, China, and Middle East. Regional supply, demand and trade data are also included.
This techno-economic report offers a review of commercial routes to urea by providing process descriptions for several licensors of urea technologies. The report also provides economics developed for several different global locations (USGC, North Western Europe, the Middle East, and China) for prilling and granulation routes.