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Jul 2016
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Petrochemicals

Formaldehyde and Resins (2016 Program)

This report provides a technical and economic review of formaldehyde and formaldehyde resin production technologies.  Comparative cost of production estimates in the USGC, China and Western Europe are presented for formaldehyde processes using metal oxide and silver catalysts, as well as for batch processes to produce PF, UF and MF resins.  A brief regional market overview is also included.
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Jul 2016
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Petrochemicals
C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers

Chlor-Alkali (2016 Program)

The electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution produces chlorine and sodium hydroxide.  In this report, electrochemical technologies and process economics for chlorine and sodium hydroxide production are discussed and evaluated.  Technologies include mercury cell, diaphragm cell, membrane cell, and membrane cell integrated with oxygen diffusion electrode or fuel cell.
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Dec 2015
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Petrochemicals

Benzene/Toluene (2015 Program)

This report provides a deep technical review of commercial and developing technologies for reformate, benzene and toluene production.  New developments, process descriptions and economics are included.  Cost of production estimates for several conventional and non-conventional reformate and benzene production processes are developed to illustrate the cost competitiveness in selected regions: USGC, Western Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Korea, and China.  A summary of the current business environment and strategic considerations is also provided along with market projections for supply, demand, and trade. 
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Dec 2015
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Petrochemicals
Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Refinery-Petrochemical Integration (2015 Program)

This report analyzes the integration of refineries and petrochemical facilities considering integration of steam cracking and aromatics.  Regional variations in the extent of integration and the underlying reasons are analyzed. The economic benefits are quantified for three producing regions. 
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Dec 2015
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Petrochemicals

Phenol/Acetone/Cumene (2015 Program)

This report provides a deep technical and economic review of the commercial and developing cumene and phenol production technologies.  Following the recent rationalisation of phenol production in the United States, the report also includes a high-level review of regional market dynamics for cumene, phenol and acetone.  A summary of the current business environment and strategic considerations going forward is provided, underpinned by a review of end-use sector consumption.
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Oct 2015
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics

Linear Alpha Olefins (2015 Program)

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for alpha olefins are assessed. Comparative economics are presented for full-range technologies (Axens, Chevron Phillips, Ineos, Shell, SABIC/Linde), upgrade of by-product streams (Zeon, Sasol) and on-purpose production of butene-1 (Axens), hexene-1 (Axens, Chevron Phillips, Lummus) and octene-1 (Dow, Sasol). A regional market overview is also included.
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Sep 2015
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Petrochemicals

Terephthalic Acid (2015 Program)

The chemistry, process technology and production economics for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) are presented.  Conventional PTA technology is described along with several improved PTA technologies offered for license.  Licensors have advanced the integration of heat recovery, energy recovery, and water usage to provide measurable improvements over the conventional process.  Cost of production estimates for technologies on both a USGC & regional basis are provided as well as regional PTA supply and demand.
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Sep 2015
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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials
Petrochemicals

Ethoxylates (2015 Program)

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technology, economics, and markets for the production of ethoxylates.  Commercial process technologies based on both the conventional stirred tank reactor system and representative loop reactor systems are discussed.  Cost of production estimates of these production routes are included to illustrate the cost competitiveness of different ethoxylate products in selected regions.  A market review including regional ethoxylation capacities and supply/demand figures is also presented.
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Sep 2015
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Petrochemicals
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Acrylonitrile (2015 Program)

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.
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