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Oct 2023
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Polymers and Plastics
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Ethylene (2023 Program)

This report provides an overview of commercial and developing technologies for the production of ethylene including decarbonization options for achieving low or net-zero emissions. The report includes a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) summary for the various decarbonization options. Technology and regional comparisons of cost of production and carbon intensity (scope 1 and 2) are presented, with breakeven carbon price analysis for representative crackers with carbon capture systems. Global ethylene capacity by producer is provided.
Sep 2023
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Polymers and Plastics

Recycling Options for Polyethylene Terephthalate (2023 Program)

The Recycling Options for PET TECH report provides a technical, economic, environmental, and regulatory analysis of rPET recycling in the United States Gulf Coast (USGC), Western Europe, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) boasts one of the highest recycling rates among plastics due to its widespread use, especially as bottles, and suitability for mechanical recycling. Its properties allow for repeated reshaping without significant quality loss, enhancing its value in textiles and packaging applications. However, by 2030, rPET demand is set to triple the expected supply. Despite environmental and regulatory pressures, just 27% of PET bottles are recycled, with most ending up in landfills. This report delves into the nuances of PET recycling pathways from mechanical recycling to chemical technologies like solvent-based purification, glycolysis, methanolysis, and enzymatic hydrolysis. It offers detailed profiles of industry frontrunners, including technology licensors, owners, operators, and those in advanced robotic sorting, covering the intricacies of each of their operations. The analysis presents the delivered cost of production for each recycling route across the five regions, shedding light on market trends and the economic feasibility of recycling intermediates such as rPET flakes, Bis-Het, and DMT. Additionally, it benchmarks the final rPET pellets against the Q1 2023 virgin PET price for each region.
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Market Scenario Planning: Renewable Feedstock Availability for 2050 - 2023

This muti-volume report is part of our new Market Scenario Planning program which looks at emerging feedstocks, products, market events and end-use industries where scenario forecasting provides more value due to the higher uncertainty associated with the subject. Scenarios are defined and are informed by NexantECA’s expert knowledge of chemical, fuel, biofeedstock, and fertilizer markets.
Sep 2023
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biorenewable Insights: Power to Liquids: Transportation Fuels (2023 Program)

A study of power-to-X manufacturing for liquid transportation fuels, covering 5 major liquid transportation fuels, their process technology, economics, and carbon intensity within the context of power-to-X implementation. Includes economic and CI analysis of both manufacturing fuels and the cost of their use in various transportation applications.
Sep 2023
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C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Ammonia as a Hydrogen Carrier (2023 Program)

The report provides a comprehensive review of the technology landscape for ammonia cracking, covering major licensors and emerging technologies. The economic analysis describes production costs for hydrogen from ammonia cracking in Western Europe and Japan (importers of low carbon ammonia in the hydrogen economy). A value chain analysis comparing the cost per delivered ton of hydrogen through direct transport of liquefied hydrogen versus hydrogen via ammonia cracking is presented for blue and green hydrogen / ammonia. A carbon intensity analysis covering scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for the value chains described is also detailed, with commentary around the potential cost implications under the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).
Sep 2023
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics

Market Analytics: Propylene Oxide - 2023

Market Analytics: Propylene Oxide -2023 provides analysis and forecasts to 2045 of supply and demand of the global propylene oxide market.   This analysis identifies the issues shaping the propylene oxide industry as well as provide detailed demand breakdown by end-use and supply, demand and net trade data for 40 countries.
Sep 2023
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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) (2023 Program)

This report is a comprehensive analysis of the toluene diisocyanate (TDI) industry. The analysis provides cost of production estimates for TDI and its precursor DNT as well as supporting cost estimates for auxiliary technologies. An overview of the carbon intensity of the value chain is presented as well as market estimates and an industry overview are also included to outline the commercial aspect of the industry.Find out more about TDI markets, see Related Reports below for more information.
Sep 2023
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

VCM/EDC (2023 Program)

This report provides a technical and economic review of processes to produce ethylene dichloride (EDC) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Comparative economics are presented for the major production routes to EDC and VCM in various geographic locations. An analysis of carbon intensity as well as global and regional capacity by producer are provided.

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