Process and economics of methanol to olefins technology: Mobil and UOP/Hydro process are compared. Hybrid case looking at using MTO combined with steam cracker is also assessed.
Process technology and economics of polystyrene production: Bulk processes ( general purpose, high impact, and syndiotactic); and suspension process. Value of integration is presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
Process technology and economics of vinyl acetate production: ethylene acetoxylation process and acetylene based process. C1 based route also presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
Commercial applications of the use of biotechnology for making specialty chemicals is presented. Isopropyl myristate production economics using both enzymatic and acid catalysis is presented.
The DuPont/BASF technology for making caprolactam from adiponitrile is assessed and compared to the conventional route. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
This report examines the economic evaluation of LDPE and LLDPE production: LDPE via tubular reactor and autoclave, LLDPE via Unipol, via Borstar slurry, Phillips slurry, Spherilene, Unipol II (enhance condensation), Innovene w/HPT, and bimodal with metallocenes. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
The commerical outlook for biodegradable polymers is presented. Polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkonates, polycaprolactone, polybutyl succinate, and polymer blends with starch are examined.
Process technology and economics for production of m-xylene and isophthalic acid are presented. Applications and producers for isophthalic acid is discussed.