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.

Acrylic fiber commercial production technology and developments have been reviewed. Costs of production for suspension and solution polymerization processes with wet spinning technology have been evaluated. Acrylic fiber regional supply/demand analysis is included.

Catalytic technologies to upgrade residue are reviewed. Costs of production estimates are given for units employing well-established delayed coking and emerging slurry phase hydrocracking technologies. Refined products supply/demand analysis is included.

Acrylonitrile production via new propane ammoxidation and conventional propylene ammoxidation technologies has been reviewed. Detailed costs of production evaluations of both processes are included. Acrylonitrile supply/demand analysis is included.

Polyacetal/polyoxymethylene (POM) production and technology trends are discussed. Costs of production economics are given for homopolymer and copolymer solutions, and bulk copolymer processes. Supply/demand analysis is given.