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.

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.