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Dec 2015
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Petrochemicals

Benzene/Toluene (2015 Program)

This report provides a deep technical review of commercial and developing technologies for reformate, benzene and toluene production.  New developments, process descriptions and economics are included.  Cost of production estimates for several conventional and non-conventional reformate and benzene production processes are developed to illustrate the cost competitiveness in selected regions: USGC, Western Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Korea, and China.  A summary of the current business environment and strategic considerations is also provided along with market projections for supply, demand, and trade. 
Dec 2015
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Petrochemicals
Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Refinery-Petrochemical Integration (2015 Program)

This report analyzes the integration of refineries and petrochemical facilities considering integration of steam cracking and aromatics.  Regional variations in the extent of integration and the underlying reasons are analyzed. The economic benefits are quantified for three producing regions. 
Dec 2015
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biorenewable Insights: Lactic Acid and PLA (2015 Program)

This report analyzes developments in bio-based lactic acid and PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) technology. Lactic acid and PLA derived from bio-based sources can be converted into a number of chemical products and polymers - with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  This study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing lactic acid and PLA via bio-based sources, and investigates future capacities.     
Dec 2015
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biorenewable Insights: Propylene (2015 Program)

This report analyzes developments in bio-based propylene technology. Propylene, a major chemical building block derived from bio-based sources, can be converted into a number of chemical products - with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  This study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing propylene via bio-based sources and investigates future capacities.     
Dec 2015
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Petrochemicals

Coal to Chemicals - Viable in a Low Oil-Price Environment?

This study profiles and assesses the state of technology for coal to chemicals production including cost of production economics for selected coal to chemical plants located in China.  The study compares the economics of petrochemical versus coal to chemicals production especially in the current situation of low crude oil prices.  The impact of policy shifts on the Chinese coal to chemicals industry and their effect on financial return is also analyzed.
Dec 2015
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Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) (2015 Program)

This report covers the chemistry, commercialized processes, developing technologies, and applications of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin.   Comparative costs of production for all commercial processes are provided for plants located in the USGC, Japan, and China.  It also includes a brief regional market overview.
Dec 2015
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biorenewable Insights: Biomass Pretreatment (2015 Program)

This report analyzes developments in biomass pretreatment technologies. Next generation bio-based technologies utilize biomass as a feedstock and in order to process the biomass into fuels and chemicals, the biomass must first be pretreated.  The study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of biomass pretreatment technologies that are currently available and emerging.     
Dec 2015
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biorenewable Insights: Adipic Acid (2015 Program)

This report analyzes developments in bio-based adipic acid technology. Adipic acid derived from bio-based sources can be converted into a number of chemical products, most notably polyamides (e.g., Nylon 6,6), and other polymers - with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  The study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing adipic acid via bio-based sources, and also investigates future capacities.
Dec 2015
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biorenewable Insights: Isooctene and Isooctane (2015 Program)

This report analyzes developments in bio-based isooctane and isooctene technology. Isooctane and isooctene derived from bio-based sources can be used as a fuel additive with a very high octane number - with potential to improve the GHG footprint.  This study assesses the technical, commercial, and economic aspects of producing isooctane and isooctene via bio-based sources, and investigates future capacities.     

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