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Jun 2025
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Petrochemicals

Methanol (2025 Program)

This report focuses on technology developments in the methanol industry sector. This includes process routes from syngas and coal as well as blue and low carbon routes to methanol. Technology descriptions, major licensor profiles, process economics, carbon intensity, and capacity analysis are included.
Jun 2025
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Polymers and Plastics

Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Polymers (2025 Program)

We normally think of three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gaseous; and three phases: crystalline, melt, and gas. Liquid crystals are sometimes referred to as a fourth state of matter, lying between a three-dimensional rigid crystalline structure and an isotropic liquid. This report covers thermotropic liquid crystal polymers (LCP), their chemistry, manufacturing process, production economics, and applications.
Jun 2025
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) (2025 Program)

​​This report discusses the process technologies for purified terephthalic acid (PTA), which is primarily used to produce polyethylene terephthalate (PET) via esterification with ethylene glycol followed by melt-phase polycondensation. PTA is commercially produced by the oxidation of para-xylene with air followed by purification and recovery/recycle of catalysts and solvents. Production economics for the United States, Middle East, and China under a consistent first quarter 2025 price scenario are also presented.​
Jun 2025
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Electrification of Process Plants (2025 Program)

A detailed study of the current status and engineering challenges of process electrification in a net zero compliance environment. Covers electric unit operations as well as current and developing technology offerings from major licensors. Side-by-side comparison of manufacturing costs from techno-economic models of selected electrified and conventional processes, including carbon intensity impacts, with a focus on steam methane reforming and steam cracking.
Jun 2025
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Petrochemicals

Acrylonitrile (2025 Program)

This report provides an overview of commercial and developing technologies for acrylonitrile production and includes process economic comparisons and carbon intensity analysis for different production routes. Discussion of commercial end-use applications and a global capacity list by producer are also included.
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Polymers and Plastics
Oil, Gas and Refined Products
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Crude Oil-to-Chemicals (2025 Program)

This report discusses various crude oil-to-chemical (COTC) plant configurations that focus on high yields of light olefins, or aromatics, or the full range of petrochemical products while minimizing the production of traditional refinery fuels. Technologies for processing heavy crude fractions and residue streams are highlighted along with traditional petrochemical processing technologies. Process economics for various COTC configurations are provided, as are case studies to illustrate COTC configurations in operation or under consideration today.
Apr 2025
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Benzene/Toluene (2025 Program)

This report provides an overview of commercial and developing technologies for benzene and toluene production and includes process economic comparisons and carbon intensity analysis for different production routes. Discussion of commercial end-use applications and a global capacity list by producer are also included.
Mar 2025
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Polymers and Plastics

Low Density Polyethylene LDPE (2025 Program)

The process technologies and production economics for low density polyethylene (LDPE), including LDPE/EVA swing processes are presented. Processes from major technology developers are reviewed. Cost of production estimates have been developed on a USGC, China, and Middle East basis for conventional and second generation resins. Carbon Intensity of each process type is also explored, with discussion of recent developments aiming to improve the sustainability of LDPE. Licensee information is presented for each technology along with global and regional capacity listings.​
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Polymers and Plastics
C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers
Oil, Gas and Refined Products

​Advances in Fuel Cells Technologies and Applications (2025 Program)

​​Fuel cells technology has made recent advances which include considerable improvements in design, materials, economy of scale, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. These advances have enabled broad business use cases and applications in transportation, stationary power generation, portable power, maritime industry, and aviation. Some of the key areas of progress focus on improved membrane materials, optimized catalyst designs, advanced electrode structures, and potential integration with intermittent renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaics and wind power. These major advances allow for more sustainable energy production, with zero-carbon and zero-greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across various sectors and industries. This specifically includes the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) for cleaner transportation and large-scale stationary power generation systems for the electric utility grid stability.
Dec 2024
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Detergent Alcohols (2024 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review of chemistry, properties, feedstock choices, business development considerations, technology, and development trends of Detergent Alcohols. Process economics for several technologies, including synthetic and fatty alcohols, have been developed (United States, Western Europe and South-East Asia bases). Regional market supply/demand and commercial applications are included. The report also includes an analysis of carbon intensity for various processes.

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