The various approaches for converting renewable feedstocks to liquids that can serve, as close as possible, to “drop-in” replacements for or blend-stocks with petroleum-based gasoline are assessed.
This new study characterizes and assesses the status and economics of the technologies and markets for liquid biofuels as a replacement for conventional gasoline and diesel.
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) are presented. Dow and Invista PTA process technologies are highlighted. In addition, regional supply/demand outlooks to 2010 are provided.
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of HDPE manufacture are presented. Process specific cost of production assessments are provided for the leading HDPE technologies. Capacity by licensor and S/D forecasts out to 2015 are given.