This report provides a technical and economic review of processes for the production of acetic acid. Comparative economics are presented for 10 different acetic acid processes in various geographic locations. A global and regional market analysis for acetic acid is also included.

This report provides a technical and economic review of BDO and THF technologies. Comparative economics are presented for seven different processes for BDO and one for on-purpose THF in various geographic locations. A global and regional market analysis for BDO and THF is also included.

This report reviews the developments in battery technology and its role in driving competitiveness for electric vehicles (EVs). Production cost estimates are developed for the main types of cathode batteries, including NCA, NMC and LFP.  Other non-cost related issues, such as charging facilities in major EV markets and life-cycle analysis are also examined.

This report provides a discussion of recent developments in ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol production technologies and includes process descriptions for major licensors.  Comparative production economics are presented for producing purified EO via ethylene oxidation and MEG from EO hydrolysis, the OMEGA process, and via DMO from coal.  An overview of regional EO and MEG markets is provided.

The process technologies and production economics for low density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) are presented.  The leading tubular and autoclave processes are reviewed and compared.  Cost of production estimates have been developed on a USGC, China, and Middle East basis.  Production economics for LDPE are compared with LLDPE.  Demand by end use, capacity, and supply/demand/trade data is provided on a global and tri-regional basis.

This techno-economic report offers a review of chemistry, properties, technology, and development trends of Bisphenol A (BPA). The report provides economics for BPA for several different global locations (USGC, Western Europe, and China) under a consistent first quarter 2017 price scenario. The report also provides a regional market analysis.

This report describes the production technologies, provides profiles of equipment providers, and presents process descriptions for nonwoven fiber production technologies. Production economics for nonwoven polypropylene fabric production for the USGC and China are included. Market estimates by nonwoven end use application for the major geographical locations are also provided.

This report presents the commercial and developing isopropanol technologies.  Production economics for producers located in the USGC, Western Europe and China are provided for the three commercial routes along with an overview of isopropanol consumption, capacity and trade for global and major regional markets.

This report describes the prevalent methanol production technologies, provides profiles of major licensors, and presents process descriptions for their licensed technologies. Production economics for USGC, Western Europe, Middle East, and China are analyzed for four gas-based technologies and a coal-based methanol plant. An overview of methanol consumption, capacity, and trade is provided for global and major regional markets.

This report analyzes the shale gas resource potential of countries outside North America, and identifies the most likely sources of commercial production outside of North America over the next five years.  This report also considers petrochemical production economics based on feedstocks currently being utilized and the potential impact of shale gas in countries presently using heavier feedstocks.