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Dec 2013
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Options to Meet Evolving Bunker Fuel Specifications (2013 Program)

This report examines the impact of the low sulfur bunker fuel regulations on the refining and marine industries. Technology options available for refiners and ship owners are discussed and economics analyses are presented for atmospheric residue desulfurization, marine exhaust gas scrubbing, and the use of LNG as an alternative bunker fuel. Nexant’s forecast of global bunker demand is provided reflecting the impact of the regulations.
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Dec 2013
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Petrochemicals

Bio-Butadiene (2013 Program)

This report takes a modular approach to the plethora of potential bio-butadiene routes, which include multiple biobased and conventional catalytic steps. Technology descriptions are presented, markets are discussed and economics developed for North America, South America, Western Europe and Asia for the most promising routes.
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Dec 2013
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Polymers and Plastics

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) (2013 Program)

The process technologies and production economics for low density polyethylene (LDPE) are assessed.  Four tubular processes and four autoclave processes are reviewed and compared.  In addition, the cost of production economics of LDPE are compared to LLDPE economics.  Supply, demand and trade forecasts for LDPE for the U.S., Western Europe and Asia Pacific are also provided.
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Dec 2013
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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Maleic Anhydride (2013 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review on conventional routes to maleic anhydride, along with economics developed for several different global locations.  The report also provides market information in the major global regions.
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Nov 2013
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics

Coal to Chemicals - Visiting and Revisiting the Future

This report provides a solid grasp of the state of development of coal to chemicals technologies, including an update on the status of such technologies as currently practiced in China, as well as providing a snapshot analysis of the most favorable coal to chemicals economics, on a mine-mouth basis, as compared to the production cost of the same product via petrochemical routes.
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Nov 2013
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Petrochemicals

Biobutanol and Downstream Markets: Will You Be Buying Bio?

This report analyzes the production of butanol from renewable sources and associated downstream markets.  Technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing biobutanol by different process technologies are compared and discussed. The various alternatives to convert biobutanols into chemical and polymer products, as well as supplying the large existing markets, are also examined.
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Nov 2013
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Fracking Chemicals: Uses and Opportunities

Through an analysis of fracking fluids in 5,100 shale gas and tight oil wells in the U.S., Nexant's multi-client study profiles the impact of North American shale development and regulations on: average and median chemical consumption per well, frequency of use, purpose, market size, value, and trends.
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Nov 2013
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Petrochemicals

Propylene (2013 Program)

This report  reviews commercial petrochemical and bio-based process technologies for the production of propylene.  Process economics have been developed for fifteen petrochemical-based scenarios and three bio-routes to propylene, as well as sensitivities for pricing scenarios, including regional pricing, economy of scale and capital investment.
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