Developing and commercialized chemical energy storage technologies (batteries) for grid and other large capacity applications are reviewed, characterized in detail, and compared to non-chemical storage options.  Grid applications, especially for integrating renewable electricity sources (e.g., wind and solar PV), as well as others are also explained, modeled, and analyzed including for their economics.

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) production technologies have been reviewed. Regional costs of production have been evaluated for continuous bulk and suspension polymerization processes, as well as batch cell cast and continuous batch syrup processes. Global and regional supply/demand for PMMA is included.

Carbon fiber manufacture and regional cost of production economics from PAN and mesophase pitch precursors are evaluated.  An overview of the outstanding properties of the material and its downstream fabrication into composite is discussed.  Commercial applications as well as global and regional supply/demand market dynamics are included.

The chemistry and production technology for cyclic olefin copolymers are reviewed. Costs of production have been estimated. Costs of production for competing polycarbonate and PMMA polymers have been developed for comparison. Mechanical properties, processability and performance, and how they compare to the materials they compete with are discussed.