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.

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. 

This report covers the chemistry, commercialized processes, developing technologies, and applications of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin.   Comparative costs of production for all commercial processes are provided for plants located in the USGC, Japan, and China.  It also includes a brief regional market overview.

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.