Formaldehyde production technologies (via metal oxide catalyst and silver catalyst) have been reviewed. Regional costs of production for formaldehyde have been evaluated. Global supply/demand are included.
Linear alpha olefin (LAO) comonomer technologies for polyethylene have been reviewed. Regional process economics for the production of full-range LAO and on-purpose butene-1, hexene-1, and octene-1 have been evaluated. Regional supply/demand for alpha olefins (butene-1, hexene-1, octene-1) is included.