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Jan 2012
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Polymers and Plastics

Supplement II 2011 - Olefins and Polyolefins Regional Cost Competitiveness

This supplement provides a cost of production for olefins and polyolefins in many locations around the world. In addition, the effect of ethane from U.S. shale gas and bio-ethylene from sugar cane and Russian ethane has been studied.
Jan 2012
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Petrochemicals
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Evolving Propylene Sources - Solution to Supply Shortages?

Propylene was historically available as a co-product of naphtha cracking. The switch to lighter feedstocks from shale gas resulted in a decline in cracker propylene co-production. This report examines the process technologies and economics for the propylene production.
Jan 2012
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Bio-Based Chemicals: Going Commercial

This study catalogues and assesses global progress of the sector comprised of companies commercializing renewable chemicals production, considering a wide range of chemicals, including drop-in, identical substitutes for incumbent petrochemicals, and new types of molecules that can substitute for the incumbents.
Dec 2011
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Plants to Plastics - Can Nature Compete in Commodity Polymers?

This report provides an assessment of commodity polymer production using feedstocks derived from renewable sources including corn, sugarcane, and other types of biomass as compared to traditional petrochemical feedstocks.
Dec 2011
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Polymers and Plastics

Polyolefins Technology Review 2011

Provides detailed analysis of developments in polyolefin technology. Covers all major licensed technologies as well as technologies not licensed but important to the polyolefin industry. Focuses on factors within the industry and external market that shape technology development and competitive positioning.

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