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.
Commercial oxo alcohols production technologies (hydroformylation/hydrogenation) have been reviewed. Regional costs of production for n-butanol, 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH), 2-propylheptanol (2-PH), Isononanol (INA), have been evaluated. Global supply/demand for n-butanol, isobutanol, 2-EH, 2-PH, and INA are included.
Process technologies for the production of nitrobenzene, aniline, and methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), have been reviewed. Regional costs of production for each of these have also been evaluated. Global supply for nitrobenzene and aniline, and supply/demand for MDI are also included.
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) production technologies have been reviewed. Regional costs of production have been evaluated for continuous bulk and suspension polymerization processes, as well as batch cell cast and continuous batch syrup processes. Global and regional supply/demand for PMMA is included.
Methanol to gasoline (MTG) chemistry & process technology has been reviewed. Recent developments, strategic considerations & commercialization are discussed. China & USGC economics for gasoline production using coal-based methanol, natural gas based methanol & purchased methanol have been developed. Global & regional gasoline supply/demand is included