Process technologies and production economics for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are presented. Economics were developed for ether TPUs and ester TPUs for both USGC and Coastal China, as produced by different types of reactive extrusion equipment. Regional market demand and forecasts are also provided.

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.

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.

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.