Renewable technologies for the production of para-xylene are described along with conventional routes. Estimates of the cost of production for three bio-routes are compared to conventional cost of production for the USGC. Regional costs are compared for bio para-xylene in Brazil, Western Europe and the U.S. para-Xylene commercial applications and supply/demand analysis is given.
Ammonia and Urea SBA Program - The QBU report provides an analysis of key developments in the ammonia and urea industry, including capacity updates and profitability and pricing developments over the past quarter.
The report includes a comprehensive review of phenol production technology and process economics, as well as cumene production technology and economics. Supply, demand and trade analysis is also included.
The SBA Program identifies the strategic trends & issues that will shape this industry based upon a review of the fundamental business drivers & their dynamics, covering markets, pricing, technology, & delivered cost competitiveness.
Options for using carbon dioxide in the production of a range of chemicals (DMC, polycarbonate, ethanol, syngas, fuels, cement etc.) have been analyzed. Market potential, commercial, economic and regulatory issues are discussed