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Aug 2018
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Petrochemicals

Adipic Acid (2018 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review of chemistry, properties, technology, and development trends of Adipic Acid.  The report provides economics for Adipic Acid for several different global locations (USGC, Western Europe, and China) under a consistent first quarter 2018 price scenario.  The report also provides a regional market analysis.
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Jul 2018
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Petrochemicals

Ethylene (2018 Program)

Commercial and developmental process technologies for the production of ethylene are presented.  Process coverage includes steam cracking, methanol to olefins, ethanol dehydration, and an evaluation of oxidative coupling of methane.  Production economics for these conventional and non-conventional technologies are included on a USGC, Middle East, Western Europe, and China basis.  Global and regional supply, demand, and trade for ethylene are also provided.
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Jul 2018
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Petrochemicals

Styrene/Ethylbenzene (2018 Program)

Commercial and developmental production technologies to ethylbenzene and styrene are discussed. Regional cost of production estimates are evaluated for ethylbenzene and styrene on a USGC, Coastal China, and Middle East basis. Global and regional demand by end use, capacity, and supply/demand/trade data is also provided.
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Dec 2017
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Petrochemicals

Propylene Oxide (2017 Program)

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technology and economics of propylene oxide (PO) production. Economic models are developed for the chlorohydrin, cumene hydroperoxide, PO/SM, PO/MTBE and HPPO processes. Global and regional supply/demand/trade for PO is also presented.
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Dec 2017
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Renewable Energy and Chemicals

Sustainability in the Chemical Industry (2017 Program)

In this report, Nexant examines chemical industry sustainability activities against sustainability in downstream industries.  Nexant profiles sustainability activities from several companies in several different industries and highlights key differences in the reports.  This report discusses the future direction of sustainability and the impact this will have on the chemical industry.
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Dec 2017
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics

Coal to Olefins Processes (2017 Program)

The coal to olefins value chain consists of multiple steps starting with coal gasification followed by methanol synthesis and then by conversion of methanol to olefins.  This report discusses the major technologies associated with each of these steps and presents production economics for coal-based olefins with comparisons to gas- and oil-based technologies.  Global and regional supply, demand, and trade for ethylene and propylene are also presented.
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Dec 2017
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

Plastics to Fuels and Chemicals (2017 Program)

This report provides an overview of plastics to fuels and plastics to chemicals technologies that are used to convert so-called non-recyclable plastics into value-added products.  Many of the technology providers and operators are profiled.  Cost of production estimates for some processes were developed for the United States.  The effect of oil price on process economics is explored.
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Nov 2017
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Petrochemicals

1,4-Butanediol/Tetrahydrofuran (BDO/THF) (2017 Program)

This report provides a technical and economic review of BDO and THF technologies. Comparative economics are presented for seven different processes for BDO and one for on-purpose THF in various geographic locations. A global and regional market analysis for BDO and THF is also included.
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Oct 2017
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Petrochemicals

Advances in Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) Technologies (2017 Program)

This report provides a discussion of recent developments in ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol production technologies and includes process descriptions for major licensors.  Comparative production economics are presented for producing purified EO via ethylene oxidation and MEG from EO hydrolysis, the OMEGA process, and via DMO from coal.  An overview of regional EO and MEG markets is provided.
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