Methanol production technologies have been reviewed. Process economics have been developed for a coal based process (China and U.S. bases) and a natural gas based process (Central America, China, U.S., Middle East). Regional supply/demand is included.

Developing and commercialized chemical energy storage technologies (batteries) for grid and other large capacity applications are reviewed, characterized in detail, and compared to non-chemical storage options.  Grid applications, especially for integrating renewable electricity sources (e.g., wind and solar PV), as well as others are also explained, modeled, and analyzed including for their economics.

Commercial and developing technologies for bisphenol A (BPA) production have been reviewed. Process economics for the technologies using ion exchange resin and hydrochloric acid (HCl) catalysts have been developed on a multi-regional basis. Regional supply/demand is included.

Acetic acid production technologies have been evaluated. Process economics for the following technologies have been developed on a multi-regional basis: methanol carbonylation (BP Cativa, Celanese AO Plus, Chiyoda Acetica), ethylene oxidation (Showa Denko), ethane oxidation (SABIC), and ethanol oxidation (ACEO). Regional supply/demand is included.

Commercial and developing technologies for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture have been reviewed. Sequestration options are discussed. Cost of capturing CO2 via the MEA, Hindered Amines, and Ammonia-based processes, have been evaluated. A global outlook for CCS projects is included.

This report reviews the current commercial and developing technologies for gas-to-liquids utilizing natural gas as a feedstock. Comparative process economics (investment and production costs) have been evaluated. Regional product supply/demand and strategic analyses are included.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) production technologies have been reviewed. Cost of production evaluations have been developed for suspension, mass, emulsion, and microsuspension processes. Regional supply/demand is included.

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) production technologies have been reviewed. Process economics have been developed. Regional supply/demand is included.

The scale-up of industrial processes is discussed in terms of theory, design, implementation, cost and costing methods, and strategic implications. Methods of reducing operational, technical, and regulatory risk are discussed for both conventional technology and biotechnology. Includes detailed discussion of scale-up for gasification processes, fermentation processes, biomass feedstock logistics and handling, fixed beds and fluid beds.

Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) and Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR or BR) production technologies have been reviewed. Process economics on a USGC and Coastal China basis have been developed for emulsion (cold) and solution SBR, as well as Nickel and Neodymium catalyzed PBR. Regional supply/demand is included.