The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for ammonia manufacture are presented. Production costs are compared for the Middle East, USGC and China (coal based). In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics for the latest in aromatics manufacturing is presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts for benzene and p-xylene is also provided.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers are presented, including In-situ TPOs, Compounded TPOs, Thermoplastic Vulcanizates, and POEs. In addition a regional market forecast out to 2011 is provided.
Regional round-up of industry developments, regional pricing analysis and capacity expansions are provided for the fourth quarter, 2006. In addition, a discussion of the West European polyethylene industry is included.
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of VCM via acetylene is compared to the conventional ethylene-based route and the emerging ethane-base route. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided.