Technology and economic evaluation of three routes to 1,3-propanediol: Shell ethylene oxide route, Degussa acrolein route and DuPont glucose based biotech route.

Process technology and economics of propylene production: upgrading refinery grade propylene, propane dehydro, olefin methathesis, and selective C4/C5 cracking. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

This report contains a review of the elements of managing technology development in the chemical industry, including how to align it to strategic objectives and maximize its effectiveness.

Technology and economics of Asahi's Alpha process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process technology and economics of polycarbonate production: phosgene and non-phosgene process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process technology and economics of propylene oxide production: chlorohydrin process, MTBE coproduct process, styrene coproduct process, speculative processes include direct oxidation and hydrogen peroxide oxidations. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Technology and economics of ammonia production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process technology and economics of PTA production: conventional oxidation and several speculative cases. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process technology and economics of bisphenol production: ion exchange process and conventional HCl catalysis. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process technology and economics of xylenes production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.