​The conventional and developing process and technology for producing adipic acid (ADA) are presented. Cost of production estimates have been developed for 5 conventional technologies and 1 speculative technology for USGC, Western Europe and China, including 4 upstream integrated cases. Carbon intensity (scope 1 and 2) as a result of ADA production in USGC, Western Europe and China, as well as the cost of abatement technologies are also covered. Global capacity by producer and technology are provided.

Market Analytics: Polyether Polyols - 2023 provides analysis and forecasts to 2045 of supply and demand of the global polyols market.  Demand is segmented by polyether polyols, propylene glycol, glycol ethers and others.   This analysis identifies the issues shaping the polyols industry as well as provide detailed demand breakdown by end-use and supply, demand and net trade data for 40 countries.

This report investigates the routes to biopropylene from a technoeconomic perspective. Routes to propylene via methanols (MTP), ethanol (metathesis-based and/or ETO), triglyceriedes (via HVO cracking, HVO biopropane PDH, or enhanced FCC), glycerine (dehydration), and propanol dehydration.are among those included in the analysis. Economics are analyzed in USGC, China, Brazil, and Western Europe, A capacity analysis and implications for the existing industry are included as well.

This report assesses Renewable DME production pathways in terms of their technical, economic, and carbon intensity aspects, in line with increasing pressure to decarbonize industrial boilers, off-grid power, medium- and heavy-duty transport, heating, and cooking applications. Key technologies covered at the cost of production level include gasification of forestry, agricultural, and municipal solid waste, reforming of glycerine, and biogas, and renewable power to DME. This report also presents a comparative analysis of the overall carbon intensity, considering scope 1, scope 2, and upstream scope 3 emissions across these fuel pathways.