The QBU report provides an analysis of key developments in the ammonia and urea industry, including capacity updates, profitability, and pricing developments over the past quarter.
Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) and Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR or BR) production technologies have been reviewed. Process economics on a USGC and Coastal China basis have been developed for emulsion (cold) and solution SBR, as well as Nickel and Neodymium catalyzed PBR. Regional supply/demand is included.
The scale-up of industrial processes is discussed in terms of theory, design, implementation, cost and costing methods, and strategic implications. Methods of reducing operational, technical, and regulatory risk are discussed for both conventional technology and biotechnology. Includes detailed discussion of scale-up for gasification processes, fermentation processes, biomass feedstock logistics and handling, fixed beds and fluid beds.