Analysis of the profitability of the U.S. refining and petrochemical industry for the first quarter of 2006

Analysis and forecast of supply and demand in the global aromatics market.

Chemistry, process technology/production economics for acrylic acid manufacture is presented. Report examines latest advances in propylene oxidation; propane-based and use of renewable feedstocks are also examined. Global supply/demand forecast to 2015.

The chemistry, process technology and production economics of a new phenol process that give both acetone and MEK as byproducts is presented. The merits and drawbacks of this approach as compared to conventional phenol/acetone technology is highlighted.