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

Process technology and economics of acetic acid and acetic acid production: methanol carbonylation, Celanese Low Water process, BP Cativa process, Showa Denko ethylene oxidation process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

The latest development in syngas/methanol production is presented. Economics for conventional ICI process, Lurgi combined reforming process, Kvaerner/BP compact reformer process, and ICI Katalco advanced gas heated reformer are given. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Asahi's naphtha cracking catalytic process is assessed.

The economics of converting natural gas to liquid fuels is presented: Sasol, Shell, Exxon AGC-21, and Syntroleum processes are presented.

The development of nickel and palladium polyolefin catalsyts are put in commercial context.

The technology and economics of carbon monoxide production is presented. Regional CO capacity is derived via an analysis of end use applications demand.

Processes and economics for naphthalene and a varitey of derivatives are presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts are given.

The DuPont/BASF technology for making caprolactam from adiponitrile is assessed and compared to the conventional route. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Latest development in p-xylene production technology. Production economics via Parex process, crystallization/isomerization, Mobil's MSTDP/Parex, MSTDP/Proabd MSC, UOP's PX Plus/MSC, IFP's Eluxy/isomerization, MTPX/ Parex. Regional supply/demand forecasts are given.