Methanol SBA Program identifies the strategic trends and issues that shape the industry. Reviews the fundamental business drivers and dynamics with respect to marekts, pricing, technology, and delivered cost competitiveness.
Chemistry, process technology and production economics of EDC and VCM are presented. Conventional balanced chlorination/ oxychlorination route is compared to the acetylene-based route currently in favor in China. The costs of “green” VCM based on ethylene from ethanol is explored.