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.     

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.     

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technology, economics, and markets for the production of polyether polyols. Commercial process technologies based on both conventional routes and renewable sources are discussed. Cost of production estimates are included to illustrate the cost competitiveness of different polyols in selected regions. A market review including regional capacities and supply/demand figures is also presented.

This report provides a deep technical review of the commercial and developing acrylonitrile technologies.  The economics of the propylene, propane and glycerol ammoxidation processes have been estimated for acrylonitrile plants located in the United States, Western Europe, South-East Asia and China, where capacity is increasing rapidly.  As about a million tons of new capacity is expected to come on stream between 2014 and 2019, a high-level analysis of the business and strategic considerations as well as the technology availability from the perspective of a company entering or expanding into the acrylonitrile market has been included in this report. This analysis is underpinned by a review of end-use sector consumption as well as regional market dynamics.