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Jun 2017
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products

Technologies to Meet New Bunker Fuel Specifications (2017 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review of the options available to refiners and ship owners to conform to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global sulfur specification that will take effect in 2020.  Refiners must consider continuing current HSFO production, new fuel oil blending options, installing residue desulfurization technology to produce LSFO or installing residue upgrading technology to reduce HSFO production.  Ship owners must comply by purchasing more expensive compliant fuels, installing exhaust gas scrubbing units on their ships or switching to an alternative fuel that is inherently low sulfur.  The report also provides economics for these options in various regions under a consistent first quarter 2017 price scenario and includes an analysis of the global bunker fuels market.
Jun 2017
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Polymers and Plastics

Barrier Resins (2017 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review of chemistry, properties, technology, and development trends of common barrier resins including EVOH, PVDC, selected nylons, and PEN. The report provides economics for these polymer resins for several different global locations (USGC, Western Europe, and China) under a consistent first quarter 2017 price scenario. The report also describes the properties and uses of barrier resins, and provides a brief global market analysis for the selected barrier resins.
May 2017
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Polymers and Plastics

Polyvinyl Chloride (2017 Program)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production technologies have been reviewed and profiles of major licensors are presented.  Cost of production estimates have been developed for suspension process for USGC, Western Europe, coastal China, and inland China and for mass, emulsion, and microsuspension for USGC.  Global and tri-regional demand, capacity, and supply/demand data is included.
Dec 2016
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Petrochemicals

Butadiene/Butylenes (2016 Program)

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technology, economics and markets for the processing of the C4 hydrocarbon value chain, which includes butadiene, isobutylene, butenes and butanes.  Commercial and developing process technologies are discussed.  Cost of production estimates have been developed to illustrate the cost competitiveness of butadiene, isobutylene, and butene-1 production in selected regions.  A market overview for the C4 chain is also presented.  
Dec 2016
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products
Petrochemicals

Petroleum Coke (2016 Program)

This report details the potential uses of fuel grade and calcinable petroleum coke, as well as the processes and chemistry related to their production.  Economic analyses of the potential uses are explored.  A market analysis of both classes is included.
Dec 2016
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Polymers and Plastics

Isoprene Derivatives (2016 Program)

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technology, economics and markets for the production of isoprene derivatives, which include polyisoprene (IR), styrene block copolymer (SBC) and butyl rubber (IIR). Commercial process technologies based on various polymerization routes (coordination and anionic polymerization for IR, anionic polymerization for SBC and cationic polymerization for IIR) are discussed. Cost of production estimates are included to illustrate the cost competitiveness of IR, SBC and IIR production in selected regions. A market review including major regional capacities and supply/demand figures is also presented.
Dec 2016
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics

Advances in Plastics Recycling (2016 Program)

This report provides an overview of the commonly used recycling technologies for bottle, film, fiber, foam, PVC, and PTF. Cost of production estimates were developed for the recycling processes in the U.S. Market estimates have been developed by geographies and end use applications for the recycling processes.
Dec 2016
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Polymers and Plastics

Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) (2016 Program)

The process technologies and production economics for all major linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) technology holders are presented.  New developments, background information (including licensees), and process description are provided for each technology.  Cost of production estimates have been developed for conventional and second generation (metallocene/single-site, easy processing) LLDPE resins on a USGC, China, and Middle East basis.  Demand by end use, capacity, and supply/demand/trade data is provided on a global and tri-regional basis.
Dec 2016
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Polymers and Plastics

Polystyrene (2016 Program)

Polystyrene process technologies and production economics are presented. Process descriptions for GPPS, HIPS and EPS are provided for licensed technologies along with cost of production estimates for USGC, Western Europe and China.  Demand by end use, capacity, and supply/demand/trade data is provided for global and regional markets.
Nov 2016
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Petrochemicals

Propane Dehydrogenation Technologies (2016 Program)

Propane dehydrogenation is emerging as a dominant on-purpose propylene technology.  In this report, fixed-bed, moving-bed, and fluid-bed propane dehydrogenation technologies are described and production economics for both commercial and developmental processes are discussed.  An overview of key economic drivers, propane dehydrogenation developments, and propylene markets is also provided.

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