Chlorine & sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) production technologies and process economics are discussed and evaluated. Specifically, utilizing mercury cell, diaphragm cell, membrane cell, and membrane cell integrated with oxygen diffusion electrode, and membrane cell integrated with fuel cell. Regional supply/demand/trade is given.

This report discusses the recent improvements in tire rolling resistance.  The process technology and production economics for emulsion SBR, solution SBR and polybutadiene rubber (BR) are presented.  In addition, tri-regional SBR and BR supply/demand/trade forecasts out to 2015 are provided.

Detailed oleochemicals process economics and technologies for the production of fatty acids, methyl esters, & fatty alcohols are provided. An overview of feedstocks, regional supply/demand/ trade for fatty acids, glycerine, & fatty alcohols are included.

The relative competitiveness of producing plastics from trees/wood has been reviewed. Process technology and production costs for the various pathways are discussed and evaluated to answer the question of whether this is a game-changer. PET, PP, HDPE regional demand is included.

The process technology and production economics for polypropylene (homopolymer and impact copolymer) are presented in the report.  In addition tri-regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2017 are provided.

Renewable technologies for the production of para-xylene are described along with conventional routes.  Estimates of the cost of production for three bio-routes are compared to conventional cost of production for the USGC.  Regional costs are compared for bio para-xylene in Brazil, Western Europe and the U.S.  para-Xylene commercial applications and supply/demand analysis is given.

The report includes a comprehensive review of phenol production technology and process economics, as well as cumene production technology and economics. Supply, demand and trade analysis is also included.

Options for using carbon dioxide in the production of a range of chemicals (DMC, polycarbonate, ethanol, syngas, fuels, cement etc.) have been analyzed. Market potential, commercial, economic and regulatory issues are discussed

This report evaluates the current status of development and economics of emerging algae-based fuels and chemicals players. Open pond, PBR, heterotrophic, and algae-to-ethanol projects and technologies were investigated.

The chemistry, process technology, production economics, and markets for polycarbonate are presented. Interfacial and melt production processes are compared. Bio-based polycarbonate prepared from isosorbide is also assessed.