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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.
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.
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.
Dec 2025
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Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Alkoxylation Technologies for Surfactants Production (2025 Program)

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the alkoxylation (ethoxylation) technology used to produce surfactants. Commercial process technologies based on both the conventional stirred tank reactor system and loop reactor systems are discussed. Technology descriptions, major licensor profiles, process economics, and capacity analysis are included.
Dec 2025
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Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

​Advances in Fuel Cells Technologies and Applications (2025 Program)

Fuel cells technology has made recent advances which include considerable improvements in design, materials, economy of scale, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. These advances have enabled broad business use cases and applications in transportation, stationary power generation, portable power, maritime industry, and aviation. This report covers developments in fuel cells technology and discusses case studies and projects where the technology has been deployed. The cost of producing electricity from major fuel cells technologies is provided for various global regions.
Nov 2025
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Petrochemicals

Formaldehyde (2025 Program)

This report focuses on technology developments in the formaldehyde industrial sector. This includes process routes from methanol using both metal oxide and silver oxide catalysts, alongside the incorporation of methanol recycle technology. Technology descriptions, major licensor profiles, process economics, carbon intensity, and regional capacity are included.
Oct 2025
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Alternative Acid Alkylation Technologies (2025 Program)

The automobile industry has seen increasingly stringent regulations to mitigate emissions from the use of gasoline in internal combustion engines, with limits to sulfur content and minimum required research octane numbers. Alkylates adheres to these regulations since it is a low-sulfur content, high-octane component for gasoline. Alkylates are primarily produced using liquid acid catalysts that pose environmental, health and safety risks. Alternative acid catalysts such as ionic liquid and solid acid have been commercialized or are under development to reduce these risks. This report discusses alternative acid alkylation technologies and compares the process economics with conventional liquid acid alkylation technologies.
Oct 2025
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Polymers and Plastics
Petrochemicals

Phenol/Acetone/Cumene (2025 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review of chemistry, properties, technology, and development trends of the production of cumene, phenol and acetone. The report provides production economics for cumene and phenol/acetone production for several different global locations (United States, Western Europe, China, India and Southeast Asia) under a consistent first quarter 2025 price scenario. The report also provides a carbon intensity analysis.
Sep 2025
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Polymers and Plastics
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Biorenewable Insights: Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) (2025 Program)

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a class of naturally-occurring polyesters, are promising candidates for replacing petrochemical plastics in select applications due to their biodegradability and other desirables properties. This report outlines the production processes for PHA, evaluates the companies that own these technologies (project scoring), and provides cost estimates for plant construction and production. Additionally, the report explores carbon credits and implications for PHA adoption in various sectors including food packaging, consumer products, and medical supplies.
Aug 2025
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Polymers and Plastics
Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Petrochemicals

Biorenewable Insights: Bioethylene (2025 Program)

This report provides an overview of commercial and developmental routes for the production of bioethylene. Technologies that are discussed in the report include (but not limited to) bioethylene from bioethanol, bionaphtha and municipal solid waste-based methanol-to-olefin plants. Recent developments by major players are presented, with process economics comparison and carbon intensity analysis for different production routes. The process economics is also mapped against the carbon intensities for corresponding production technologies in different regions.

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