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Apr 2013
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Petrochemicals
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Project Scale Up: Lab to Industrial Plant Implementation (2013 Program)

The scale-up of industrial processes is discussed in terms of theory, design, implementation, cost and costing methods, and strategic implications. Methods of reducing operational, technical, and regulatory risk are discussed for both conventional technology and biotechnology. Includes detailed discussion of scale-up for gasification processes, fermentation processes, biomass feedstock logistics and handling, fixed beds and fluid beds.
May 2012
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Polymers and Plastics

Green Tires (2012 Program)

This report discusses the recent improvements in tire rolling resistance.  The process technology and production economics for emulsion SBR, solution SBR and polybutadiene rubber (BR) are presented.  In addition, tri-regional SBR and BR supply/demand/trade forecasts out to 2015 are provided.
Mar 2012
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Plastics from Trees (2012 Program)

The relative competitiveness of producing plastics from trees/wood has been reviewed. Process technology and production costs for the various pathways are discussed and evaluated to answer the question of whether this is a game-changer. PET, PP, HDPE regional demand is included.
Mar 2012
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Bio-Routes to para-Xylene (2012 Program)

Renewable technologies for the production of para-xylene are described along with conventional routes.  Estimates of the cost of production for three bio-routes are compared to conventional cost of production for the USGC.  Regional costs are compared for bio para-xylene in Brazil, Western Europe and the U.S.  para-Xylene commercial applications and supply/demand analysis is given.
Aug 2011
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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Epichlorohydrin (2011 Program)

Nexant has reviewed the relatively new commercial glycerol to epichlorohydrin technology and developed cost of production estimates for its production. Technology and epichlorohydrin production cost estimates via allyl chloride and via allyl alcohol routes, as well as speculative acrolein based route are reviewed.
Feb 2011
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biobased Commodity Feedstocks (2011 Program)

Comprehensive catalog/analysis of a broad range of biobased commodity feedstocks for various end uses, including renewable chemicals & fuels. Describes agronomic & process technologies; presents supply/demand, pricing & cost of production estimates for key crops, such as corn, sugarcane, soybeans, oil palm, switchgrass, trees, sugar syrups, oils. Analyzes bio-renewables regulatory, social & macro-economic issues.

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