Process descriptions and economics of EPDM production: slurry process, solution process; granule production via gas phase process; POE pellets via Dow solutuion process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process descripitons and economics of ABS production: continuous emulsion, continuous bulk/mass, continuous hybrid. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Economic evaluation of methionine and lysine production routes: DL-methionine via Rhone Poulenc, Degussa routes, sodium methionate solution, hydroxy analog via Sodeti route; L-Lysine via fermentation route, and synthetic lysine via Toray route. Regional supply/demand forecast.

Properties and commercial feasibility of various CFC alternatives are presented.

Control technologies of halogenated emissions are presented. Economics of VCM emissions control via offgas incineration, membrane separation. Also cost estimates of treating chlorinated aqueous effluents via various methods is presented.

Economic evaluation of base oil production: higher olefin polymer technology, wax isomerate technology, hydrocracker derived products. Lubricant market overview.

Comparative economics of Dow and DSM butadiene to styrene processes. Comparison to conventional styrene process is also given. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

Process description of distillate desulfurization technologies. Economics of gas oil HDS to meet 0.2 wt% sulfur, diesel fuel HDS to 0.05% sulfur.

Comparitive economic evaluation of polypropylene prodcution: Amoco process, BASF process, Unipol process, Mitsui process, Montell process. Regional supply/demand forecasts

Technoeconomic evaluation benzene and toluene production. Developing routes including Alpha process, Cyclar process, Z-forming, Aroformer process, Mobil process, Pyroform process. Regional supply/demand forecasts