Commercial air separation technologies (cryogenic, membrane, adsorption) and developing processes (ITM, CAR, OTM) are detailed. Supply considerations and cost of production estimates for separating air into oxygen, nitrogen and argon are given. Global and regional markets for industrial gases are discussed.
The QBU report provides an analysis of key developments in the ammonia and urea industry, including capacity updates and profitability & pricing developments.
Commercial technologies and trends for producing styrene block copolymers. Cost of production for Poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), Poly(styrene-isoprene-styrene), Poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene), and Poly(styrene-ethylene/propylene-styrene).
On-purpose propylene production technologies and economics for the following developing processes: ethane steam cracking/dimerization/ metathesis, glycerin dehydrogenation/propanol dehydration, raffinate-1 isomerization & metathesis, and oxidative dehydrogenation of propane are detailed in the report.