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Aug 2026
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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials
Petrochemicals

Ethylene Carbonate (2026 Program)

This report discusses the process technologies for ethylene carbonate (EC), a key component in electrolyte formulations for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage, and electronic appliances. EC is produced through the direct cycloaddition reaction of ethylene oxide and carbon dioxide and may subsequently undergo purification by distillation or crystallization to produce a high-purity, electronic-grade product. Production economics for the United States, China, Western Europe, and Middle East under a consistent second quarter 2026 price scenario are presented, along with a comparison with the pricing environment in February 2026 to assess the impact of changing market conditions on regional cost competitiveness. This analysis also includes carbon intensity assessments for standalone and integrated process configurations, as well as regional capacity summaries.
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Jul 2026
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

​ Oxo Alcohols​ (2026 Program)

​​This report provides a high-level analysis of the business and strategic considerations of the oxo alcohols market, as well as the conventional and bio-based technology availability from the perspective of a company entering or expanding into the oxo alcohol market. As nearly all the global capacity remains based on the conventional routes, the n-butanol, 2-EH, 2-PH and INA production costs via those routes for plants located in the United States, Western Europe, and China are provided. This analysis is underpinned by a review of end-use sector consumption as well as regional capacity summaries.​
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Jul 2026
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Crude Oil Heavy Fractions Processing (2026 Program)

This report provides an overview of commercial and developing technologies for processing heavy fractions of crude oil to maximize value from a barrel of oil. The process economics for technologies to valorize ‘bottom of the barrel’ fractions is also included. Sensitivity analysis for five technologies across six regions for low, medium and high oil prices is also included.
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Jun 2026
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Petrochemicals

​​Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomers​ (2026 Program)

Thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers were developed as a means to bridge the gap between rubber and plastics using olefinic feedstocks. This report provides an overview of the process technologies for producing in-situ TPO, compounded TPO, TPV, polyolefin elastomers, and olefin block copolymers. Process economics are presented for the various production processes for major global regions.​
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Jun 2026
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Petrochemicals

Polyurethanes (PU) (2026 Program)

​​​This report provides an overview of the polyurethanes industry, production technologies, key raw materials, commercial applications, and developing technologies/trends. Process economics are presented for five different applications across three global regions and major regional production estimates are provided.​ ​
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May 2026
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Petrochemicals

Chlor-Alkali (2026 Program)

This report provides an analysis of the technologies, economics and markets producing chlorine and sodium hydroxide (or caustic soda) from chlor-alkali electrolyzers. Commercial and developing process technologies are discussed. Cost of production estimates and carbon intensity analyses have been developed to illustrate the cost competitiveness and carbon footprint of chlor-alkali production in the United States, Western Europe, India and China.
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May 2026
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Petrochemicals

Epichlorohydrin (2026 Program)

Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a key intermediate used principally in the manufacture of epoxy resins. Most ECH is produced from allyl chloride, although production from glycerol is gaining market share due to the availability of crude glycerol as a by-product of biodiesel production, while production from allyl alcohol is declining in terms of market share. Thus, the cost of production and associated carbon intensity for these three routes have been estimated for plants in the United States, Western Europe, and China for the first quarter of 2026. FGENexantECA also reviewed the developing ECH technologies including the catalytic epoxidation of allyl chloride and the electrophilic oxidation of allyl chloride. FGENexantECA also provided a high-level analysis of the business and strategic considerations along with an overview of technology availability, ECH applications, and capacity.
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Apr 2026
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Petrochemicals

Butadiene/Butylene (2026 Program)

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technology, economics, and markets for the processing of the C4 hydrocarbon chain, which includes butadiene, isobutylene and 1-butenes. Commercial and developing process technologies are discussed. Cost of production estimates and carbon intensity analyses have been developed to illustrate the cost competitiveness and carbon footprint of butadiene, isobutylene, and 1-butene production in the United States, Western Europe, Middle East, South Korea and China.
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Dec 2025
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Sodium Ion Batteries (2025 Program)

Battery technologies are central to the global energy transition, enabling the shift away from fossil fuels, protecting energy security, enabling cleaner power systems and electrified transport. The most widely employed battery type currently is based on lithium ion (Li-ion) technology, with advantages including high energy density, long life cycle and rapidly declining cost. However, rapid growth in renewable energy and electric vehicle markets has resulted in unsustainable demand for key battery minerals including lithium. Sodium ion (Na-ion) batteries have been identified as a potential alternative to Li-ion technologies due to the abundance and low cost of sodium feedstocks. Currently the Na-ion battery market is at a critical commercial inflection point, rapidly transitioning from pilot-scale initiatives to mass production and widespread commercial application.
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Dec 2025
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Advances in Upgrading of Light Naphtha (2025 Program)

This report provides a review of new technologies for upgrading light naphtha, including both traditional and innovative reforming, non-liquid acid alkylation, paraffin aromatization, and other technologies. Presents cost of production models for generic ionic liquid alkylation, Sinopec’s light hydrocarbon aromatization, Sinopec’s selective countercurrent reforming process, and generic KL-zeolite type reforming.
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