Dec 2014
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C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers

Urea (2014 Program)

This techno-economic report offers a review of commercial routes to urea by providing process descriptions for several licensors of urea technologies. The report also provides economics developed for several different global locations (USGC, North Western Europe, the Middle East, and China) for prilling and granulation routes.
Nov 2014
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C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers

Ammonia (2014 Program)

This report analyzes commercial and developing processes for the industrial production of ammonia, including a review of the main technology licensors. In-depth economics are presented for ammonia from natural gas and directly from hydrogen for world scale and large scale processes in the USGC, Western Europe and the Middle East.  Additionally, a comparison of the economics of ammonia production from coal and natural gas in China is provided.
Nov 2014
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Petrochemicals

Xylenes (2014 Program)

This report reviews current and developing technologies for xylenes production. Cost estimates have been developed for para-xylene production via a number of processes (e.g., EB Isomerization & Dealkylation, TDP & Selective TDP/Crystallization, PxMaxSM/Crystallization, Toluene Alkylation, C9 Transalkylation/Adsorption/Isomerization, Hydrotreating/Reforming) and meta-xylene production via UOP MX Sorbex technology. Commercial end-use applications; global and regional supply/demand/trade forecasts are included.
Sep 2014
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Petrochemicals
Renewable Chemicals and Energy
Polymers and Plastics

Acrylic Acid (2014 Program)

This report provides an in-depth technology, economic, and market analysis of the acrylic acid and acrylate esters industry. Technologies modeled for economic benchmarking include acrylic acid via two-step propylene oxidation, acrylic acid via polypropiolactone from ethylene oxide, and overviews of developing bio-based routes. Cost of production models for the purification of crude acrylic acid to glacial acrylic acid, as well as the production of acrylate esters (esterification of acrylic acid) are also included.
Oct 2014
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Acrylamide (2014 Program)

This report provides analysis of the technology and economics of acrylamide production, via both conventional metal catalyzed methods and the modern biotransformation route, including cost of production models.  Recent key developments in biocatalyst technology and process design for the biotransformation method are discussed, as well as technological progress on the potential for acrylamide production from renewable sources via 3-hydroxypropionic acid.  A thorough market review, including global capacity listings and regional supply/demand figures, is included alongside discussion of key end-use markets and key product  growth drivers.
Oct 2014
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C1 Chemicals and Fertilizers
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Titanium Dioxide (2014 Program)

This report provides a techno-economic evaluation of the titanium dioxide industry, including a review of recent technology developments by leading producers (DuPont, Cristal, Tronox, Kronos, Huntsman and Sachtleben). Also provided are cost of production estimates for the United States, Western Europe and China, as well as a comprehensive market review (including capacity and supply/demand/trade forecasts). Key downstream developments (e.g. paint formulation and nano-titanium dioxide applications) are also discussed.
Dec 2014
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Petrochemicals
Polymers and Plastics
Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials

Non-Phthalate Plasticizers (2014 Program)

Plasticizers are a key component in flexible PVC formulations. This report provides analysis of the chemistry, technology and economics of aromatic and aliphatic plasticizers. Plasticizer markets are reviewed, with a focus on industry trends and development of non-phthalate plasticizers. Types of aromatic plasticizers discussed in this report include phthalates, terephthalates, trimellitates and benzoates. Types of aliphatic plasticizers discussed in this report include cycloaliphatics, adipates, polymerics, citrates, fatty acid esters, glycerides and epoxidized soybean oil.
Dec 2014
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Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives (2014 Program)

Ethylene oxide is the second largest ethylene derivative, consuming about 15 percent of global ethylene production.  This report provides an analysis of the technology and economics of producing ethylene oxide and some of its key derivatives.  Commercial technologies for ethylene glycol, ethanolamines, and ethylene glycol ethers are reviewed along with regional cost of production comparisons.
Dec 2014
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Oil, Gas and Refined Products
Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Stationary Fuel Cells (2014 Program)

This report provides a comprehensive review of stationary applications of fuel cells that can convert a variety of hydrocarbon fuels directly to electricity.  Various types of fuel cell technology and systems are covered, along with an economic analysis of different system configurations. Also examined are the fuel cell industry and players, patent landscape and commercialization status.

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