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Dec 2013
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Lactic Acid/Polylactic Acid (2013 Program)

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for commercial routes to lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA) are presented.  Fermentative production of lactic acid from dextrose based on existing gypsum-producing technology is compared to a newer gypsum-free process.  Historical and projected plant capacities in different geographic regions are also provided.
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Dec 2013
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers

Project Development and Financing - Keys to Success (2013 Program)

Implementation of a major petrochemical project involves the management of many inter-related activities over a period of four to five years including market analysis, technology, environmental aspects, and financing.  This report covers the key steps to a successful project implementation, from screening and feasibility studies through plant commissioning.
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Dec 2013
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Petrochemicals
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Ethylene (2013 Program)

This PERP provides an in-depth technology, economic, and market analysis on ethylene. Regional cost competitiveness, commercial end-use markets, chemistry review, process descriptions, and simplified PFDs are covered in the comprehensive evaluation. Technologies modeled for economic evaluation include: steam cracking (ethane, propane, butane, naphtha, and gas oil hydrocarbon feeds), methanol to olefins, and dehydration of bio-ethanol to bio-based ethylene.
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Dec 2013
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Petrochemicals
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) (2013 Program)

This report presents a comprehensive review of the key commercial MMA technologies and emerging bio-based routes. Regional economics have been developed for MMA technologies in the United States, Western Europe, Japan, and Singapore.  Additionally, MMA supply and demand has been developed for the major global regions.
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Dec 2013
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Petrochemicals
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Adipic Acid (2013 Program)

Routes to adipic acid via KA oil, as well as emerging bio-based routes are discussed in detail. Process economics for seven technologies (including emerging bioroutes by Rennovia and Verdezyne) have been developed (China, N.W. Europe and U.S. bases). Regional market supply demand is included.
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Dec 2013
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene/Styrene Acrylonitrile (ABS/SAN) (2013 Program)

Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene production processes have been reviewed.  Process economics on a USGC and China basis have been developed for emulsion, bulk(mass), hybrid (emulsion/mass), and compounding.  Regional supply/demand is included as well as a global summary.
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Dec 2013
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Petrochemicals
Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Bio-Naphtha: Missing Link to the Green Chemicals Value Chain

Overall techno-economic feasibility of commercial bio-naphtha production and steam cracking is investigated in this report. Various biofeedstocks and potential locations have been incorporated into the technological and production cost analyses of the leading process technologies within the study. Global production, consumption, and trade patterns of the major steam cracker products are included.
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