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PERP 2009/2010 Program Title Listing
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"Green" Acetyls
PERP08/09S7 (Jul. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Technology and cost of production estimates to convert biomass into acetyls at commercial scale capacities based on both fermentation and thermochemical (gasification) platforms is reviewed. Acetyl integration opportunities and economics of acetic anhydride, VAM, and ethyl/butyl acetates produced via traditional petrochemical routes are compared to the potential "green" routes.
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Acrylic Acid
PERP08/09-3 (Jul. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Cost estimates for crude and glacial products have been developed for the commercial propylene oxidation process and for emerging processes via fermentation of glucose to 3HP, oxidation of (glycerol-derived) acrolein, catalytic conversion of (ethylene oxide derived) ß-propiolactone, and via the historical acetylene based (Reppe) process.
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Phosphoric Acid
PERP08/09S2 (Apr. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Commercial phosphoric acid technologies, including those on offer from Technips, Prayon and Jacobs Engineering are discussed. Recent developments are reviewed. Cost of production estimates for the hemihydrate and dihydrate processes are given.
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Direct Coal Liquefaction
PERP08/09S5 (Mar. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Current Direct Coal Liquefaction (DCL) technologies and recent developments including hybrid liquefaction technology are discussed. Cost of production economics for DCL processes on a China and USGC basis are examined.
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Thermoplastic Fabrication Processes
PERP08/09S4 (Mar. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Current process technology, economics and trends are given for the leading thermoplastic resin processing technologies inlcuding: compounding, blown film extrusion, bi-axially oriented polypropylene film and thermoforming. A market overview on end-uses of such fabricated processes for North America is provided.
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Ethanol
PERP08/09-6 (Mar. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 The technology and economics of ethanol manufacture are presented. U.S. based corn dry milling, wheat fermentation, switchgrass fermentation with power production and a Brazilian sugarcane fermentation case are assessed. A thermochemical approach, biomass gasification to mixed alcohols is included.
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Methyl Methacrylate
PERP08/09-7 (Mar. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Technology and cost estimates for various Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) production technologies are given, including six commercial processes, and developing technologies such as Evonik's Aveneer process and the MGC New process. Global supply, demand, trade, and plant capacity tables are included.
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PET Bottle to Bottle Recycling
PERP08/09S9 (Mar. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 The technologies and economics of PET “bottle to bottle” recycling are presented and compared to the production costs of virgin PET. Superclean (physical) and chemical recycling techniques are assessed. Regional PET bottle grade supply, demand and trade forecasts are included.
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Adipic Acid
PERP08/09-2 (Feb. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Technology and cost estimates for various adipic acid production technologies including: commercial routes involving KA and subsequent nitric acid oxidation; speculative routes via butadiene carbonylation, and direct oxidation of cyclohexane with air/oxygen; a conceptual design based on a biosynthetic route.
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Air Separation Technology
PERP08/09S1 (Feb. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Commercial air separation technologies (cryogenic, membrane, adsorption) and developing processes (ITM, CAR, OTM) are detailed. Supply considerations and cost of production estimates for separating air into oxygen, nitrogen and argon are given. Global and regional markets for industrial gases are discussed.
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Styrene Block Copolymers
PERP08/09S12 (Jan. 2010) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Commercial technologies and trends for producing styrene block copolymers. Cost of production for Poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), Poly(styrene-isoprene-styrene), Poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene), and Poly(styrene-ethylene/propylene-styrene).
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Alternative Routes to Propylene
PERP08/09S8 (Dec. 2009) - Price: US $9,250.00
 On-purpose propylene production technologies and economics for the following developing processes: ethane steam cracking/dimerization/ metathesis, glycerin dehydrogenation/propanol dehydration, raffinate-1 isomerization & metathesis, and oxidative dehydrogenation of propane are detailed in the report.
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Developments in para-Xylene Technology
PERP08/09S11 (Dec. 2009) - Price: US $9,250.00
 New developments in para-xylene production technologies are described. In particular, the cost savings of BP’s crystallization technology and several new UOP processing schemes are assessed. Supply/demand forecasts for p-xylene out to 2013 are also provided.
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LDPE
PERP08/09-1 (Dec. 2009) - Price: US $9,250.00
 The process technologies and production economics for LDPE are assessed. Four tubular processes and autoclave processes are reviewed and compared. The cost of production economics of LDPE are compared to LLDPE economics.
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BPA-Free Baby Bottle Resins
PERP08/09S6 (Dec. 2009) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Presents the process technologies and economics for various polymers used as substitutes for polycarbonate in baby bottle manufacture, including polyethylene, polypropylene, PEN, PES, and Eastman’s new polymer, Tritan.
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Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol
PERP08/09-8 (Dec. 2009) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Chemistry, process technology and production economics for EO and EG are presented. Process technologies of the three main licensors, Scientific Design, Shell and Dow are described. Cost of production economics of EO and MEG are assessed including Shell’s new OMEGA process.
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Vinyl Chloride/Ethylene Dichloride
PERP08/09-4 (Sep. 2009) - Price: US $9,200.00
 Chemistry, process technology and production economics of EDC and VCM are presented. Conventional balanced chlorination/ oxychlorination route is compared to the acetylene-based route currently in favor in China. The costs of “green” VCM based on ethylene from ethanol is explored.
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Gas to Ethylene
PERP08/09S10 (Sep. 2009) - Price: US $9,250.00
 New and emerging natural gas-based routes to ethylene are compared to conventional ethane-based steam cracking. Technology and economics of Synfuels International ECLAIRS methane to acetylene to ethylene process and methane to MTO route are compared to ethane steam cracking on a Middle Eastern basis.
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Ethylene
PERP08/09-5 (Sep. 2009) - Price: US $9,250.00
 Technology and economics for ethylene production are presented. Cost issues associated with various feedstocks such as ethane, E/P, propane, n-butane, isobutane, light naphtha, and gas oil are analyzed. Methanol to ethylene and ethanol to ethylene technologies are assessed.
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Unconventional Natural Gas
PERP08/09S3 (Jul. 2009) - Price: US $9,250.00
 The technological challenges for economically recovering “unconventional” natural gas is presented. Unconventional natural gas includes tight gas, shale gas, coal seam gas and gas hydrates. Nexant provides a global forecast of out to 2030 for both conventional and unconventional gas production.
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Hydrogen Peroxide
PERP07/08-3 (May. 2009) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technologies and production economics for hydrogen peroxide manufacture are presented. The costs of the Emerging Direct Synthesis, Solvay’s new “Mega” Scale technology & conventional anthraquinone auto oxidation processes are compared, including economic suitability for HPPO application and concentrating to a transportable 70 wt% product.
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Polyethylene Terephthalate
PERP07/08-5 (Mar. 2009) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are presented.  Conventional PET technology is compared to several “improved” licensable PET processes. Of particular interest is a speculative analysis of Eastman’s IntegRex process on both stand-alone and close-coupled bases.  Regional PET S/D forecasts are also provided.
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Styrene/Ethylbenzene
PERP07/08-4 (Mar. 2009) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The process technology and production economics for ethylbenzene and styrene are assessed. Recent technological developments are discussed including Exelus' ExSyM process for producing styrene via methanol and toluene.
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Maleic Anhydride
PERP07/08-8 (Feb. 2009) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for maleic anhydride are presented. Fixed bed, fluid bed, and transport bed reactors are described and compared, along with solvent and aqueous recovery techniques.
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Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6
PERP07/08S6 (Jan. 2009) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for both Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 are presented. The economics compare batch versus continuous processing for both materials.
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Competing Feedstocks for VCM Production
PERP07/08S12 (Jan. 2009) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The economics of using competing feedstocks for VCM manufacture are elucidated.  Coal-based acetylene in China, ethanol-based ethylene in Brazil, E/P-based ethylene in the U.S. and naphtha-based ethylene in Western Europe for VCM production are compared.
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Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB)
PERP07/08S7 (Jan. 2009) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for LAB manufacture are presented. Economics for n-parrafins and LAB production via HF and solid catalyst are provided. The Detal analysis includes the impact of UOP’s incorporation of a transalkylation step.
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"Green" Propylene
PERP07/08S11 (Jan. 2009) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for six different routes to “green” propylene are presented.  Feedstocks for the various approaches include ethanol, biobutanol, biomass, and vegetable oil.  Regional supply/demand forecasts for propylene are also provided.
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Olefins via Enhanced FCC Processes
PERP07/08S5 (Dec. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The process technology and economics for making polymer grade propylene via enhanced FCC processes are assessed. Production economics are compared for enhanced FCC versus conventional FCC with ZSM- additive versus conventional naphtha steam cracking.
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Sulfuric Acid
PERP07/08S8 (Dec. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for sulfuric acid manufacture are presented. The historical development of various process routes are reviewed and a detailed description of the modern double absorption contact process is presented. Regional supply/demand balances out to 2013 are given.
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Floating LNG Production
PERP07/08S10 (Dec. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 Floating LNG production technology is part of an ongoing effort to monetize “stranded” offshore natural gas resources. This report assesses the various technologies that are being developed around the world to enable cost effective floating LNG production. Technical, economic, and market drivers are discussed.
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Methanol
PERP07/08-2 (Nov. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technologies and production economics for methanol manufacture are assessed and compared. Syngas production and methanol synthesis routes are reviewed for several licensors. Regional production cost estimates are provided as well as capacity and regional supply/demand balances.
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Propylene Oxide
PERP07/08-6 (Nov. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technologies and production economics for propylene oxide manufacture are assessed and compared. Chlorohydrin, PO/MTBE, and PO/SM routes are compared to the new Sumitomo and hydrogen peroxide-based approaches.
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Dimethyl Ether Technology and Markets
PERP07/08S3 (Nov. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technologies and production economics for DME manufacture are assessed and compared. Features of Two-Step processes are reviewed while One-Step and Liquid-Phase routes are described in more detail.
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LLDPE
PERP07/08-1 (Oct. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The process technology and production economics for LLDPE manufacture are presented for the world’s leading technologies. Assessments for conventional, metallocene and easy-processing LLDPE grades are included. Regional supply/demand/trade forecasts out to 2012 are also given.
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Developments in TDI Process Technology
PERP07/08S9 (Sep. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for TDI manufacture are presented. In particular, the newly developed gas phase route is contrasted to conventional technology.
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Polybutylene Terephthalate
PERP07/08S1 (Sep. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polybutylene terephalate (PBT) are assessed. Continuous and batch processes are compared and their production economics compared. Overviews of the major licensors’ technologies (Hitachi, Uhde Inventa-Fischer, Lurgi Zimmer) are given.
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Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
PERP07/08-7 (Sep. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for PVC manufacture are presented. Descriptions of three key PVC licensors’ technology, Chisso, Ineos Vinyls, and Vinnolit are included in the report. COP estimates for PVC via suspension, emulsion, mass, and microsuspension processes are assessed.
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Developments in Biodiesel Production Technologies
PERP07/08S2 (Sep. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 Latest process technologies for producing biodiesel are assessed. Axen’s Esterfip-H™ process and Neste Oil’s NExBTL® process are analyzed and production economics are compared to conventional base-catalyzed process.
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Developments in Non-Phthalate Plasticizers
PERP07/08S4 (Aug. 2008) - Price: US $9,000.00
 Health, safety, and regulatory issues are driving change in the plasticizers business away from phthalate-based materials. This report assesses the chemistry, production technology and costs, and properties of a variety of non-phthalate plasticizers including BASF’s new Hexamoll DINCH, Eastman’s di-(2-ethylhexyl)terephthalate.
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Aromatic Polyamides (Polyaramids)
PERP06/07S9 (May. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of the polyaramids business are presented. First generation technology, as typified by DuPont, is contrasted to second generation technology, as typified by Teijin (Akzo). Estimated global capacity and supply/demand forecast to 2012 is provided.
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MTBE/ETBE Update:  Technical and Commercial Effects of U.S. MTBE Phaseout
PERP06/07S12 (May. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The status of the MTBE phaseout in the U.S. and the impact it is having on gasoline formulation is presented. Alternative octane-boosting materials and production technologies are also examined.
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Alpha Olefins
PERP06/07-5 (Apr. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for alpha olefins are assessed. Processes include full-range (Chevron Phillips, Ineos, Shell, SABIC/Linde, Axens, UOP) and on-purpose butene-1 (Nippon Zeon, Axens), hexene-1 (Chevron Phillips, Sasol, Lummus) and octene-1 (Dow, Sasol). A regional market overview is also included.
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Biomass Gasification
PERP06/07S5 (Apr. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 Various approaches for biomass gasification are assessed including pyrolysis, staged gasification, and indirect gasification. Associated issues such as biomass availability and downstream syngas-based technologies, such as fermentation, mixed alcohols synthesis and FT syntheses are presented. A case study comparing the production economics of n-butanol via biomass gasification versus conventional propylene oxo synthesis is given.
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1,4-Butanediol/THF
PERP06/07-4 (Mar. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for the many varied ways to make BDO and THF are examined. Technologies for BDO include: Reppe acetylene, Mitsubishi butadiene, Lyondell PO, Dairen allyl acetate, Davy maleic anhydride, and BP Lurgi maleic acid. THF processes include: BDO dehydration, Mitsubishi butadiene, DuPont transport bed, Bagasse-based, and emerging Eastman epoxybutene-based.
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Glycerin Conversion to Propylene Glycol
PERP06/07S4 (Mar. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry and technology for converting crude biodiesel-derived glycerin to propylene glycol are assessed. Process technologies developed by Davy, UOP and Senergy are reviewed and the COP economics for this conversion is compared to conventional propylene oxide hydrolysis. Market information for glycerin and propylene glycol is included.
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Acetic Acid
PERP06/07-1 (Mar. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The various approaches for the industrial production of acetic acid are examined and their COP economics compared. Process technologies include methanol carbonylation (conventional Monsanto/BP, BP Cativa, Celanese AO, Chiyoda process), SABIC ethane oxidation, and Showa Denko ethylene oxidation. Tri-regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided.
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"Green" Polyethylene
PERP06/07S11 (Mar. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 Conversion costs of sugar-cane and corn-based ethanol to ethylene and then to polyethylene are compared to the costs of polyethylene made from ethylene produced in an ethane cracker.  The costs of biomass gasification to syngas to methanol to ethylene (via MTO) and finally to polyethylene are compared to the above routes.
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Propylene
PERP06/07-3 (Jan. 2008) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for propylene manufacture are presented.  Special emphasis is given to the on-purpose routes: metathesis, selective olefin cracking, MTO/MTP, propane dehydro and enhanced FCC.  Regional supply/demand/trade forecasts are also provided.
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NGL Extraction Technologies
PERP06/07S10 (Dec. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The technologies and economics of natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction are presented. In addition, an overview of the tri-regional NGL market is provided.
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Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Propylene Oxide
PERP06/07S2 (Dec. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for the emerging hydrogen peroxide-based route to propylene oxide are compared to the conventional POSM, chlorohydrin, and new Sumitomo cumene-based processes. Regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided.
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Bisphenol A
PERP06/07-7 (Nov. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for bisphenol A manufacture are presented. The Dow Chemical ion-exchange catalyzed process is compared to the older HCl catalyzed process. Regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided.
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Polypropylene
PERP06/07-2 (Nov. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 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 2011 are provided.
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Hydrogen Production in Refineries
PERP06/07S1 (Oct. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The technologies and economics for hydrogen production are presented in this report.  Steam reforming, pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and membrane purification processes are assessed.  Regional hydrogen capacities are also provided.
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Urea
PERP06/07S3 (Oct. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for urea manufacture are presented. Descriptions of the major licensed technologies are provided. In addition, tri-reginal supply/demand forecasts area given.
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Benefits of Refinery/Petrochemical Integration
PERP06/07S7 (Sep. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The benefits of integrating petrochemical operations with refining operations are discussed qualitatively and backed up with cost of production analyses where comparisons are made between stand-alone petrochemicals production and refinery integrated cases.
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Phthalic Anhydride
PERP06/07S6 (Aug. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of phthalic anhydride manufacture are presented. The o-xylene route is compared to the older naphthalene-based process. Regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided
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ABS Resins
PERP06/07S8 (Aug. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The polymerization chemistry, process technology and production economics for ABS manufacture are presented in this report.  Emulsion, Bulk/Mass, and Hybrid polymerization economics are compared.  In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts are provided.
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Oxo Alcohols
PERP06/07-8 (Jul. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for n-butanol, 2-ethylhexanol, isononanol, isodecanol and 2-propylheptanol are presented. In addition, market forecasts for n-butanol and 2-ethylhexanol are provided.
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Benzene/Toluene
PERP06/07-6 (Jul. 2007) - Price: US $8,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for benzene and toluene manufacture are presented.  In addition to the conventional technologies, emerging processes such as the Alpha, Cyclar, Aromax, and RZ Platforming processes are assessed.  Regional benzene supply/demand forecasts are also included.
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On-Purpose Octene-1
PERP05/06S10 (Apr. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 New and emerging process technologies for manufacturing octene-1 “on-purpose” are described and their economics compared. In addition to Sasol’s current octene-1 extraction process, Sasol’s developing heptene-1 based route and ethylene tetramerization process are examined. Dow’s developing butadiene telomerization approach is also investigated. Regional octene-1 supply/demand forecasts are provided as well.
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Thermoplastic Wood Composites
PERP05/06S2 (Apr. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The technology and production economics for thermoplastic wood composites are presented for this growing area. Polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC based composites are assessed. In addition, a market outlook for N. America, W. Europe and China is presented.
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Acetylene Production Technologies
PERP05/06S9 (Apr. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 Acetylene production technologies are assessed and their production economics compared. Processes included in this report are natural gas based partial oxidation, coal based calcium carbide route, LPG-fed electric arc process and steam cracker by-product. An overview of acetylene supply and demand is also given.
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Coal to Olefins
PERP05/06S5 (Apr. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The technology for converting coal all the way through to ethylene and propylene is developing rapidly and commercialization plans are developing rapidly as well, especially in China. This new report demonstrates the favorable economics of coal to olefins (CTO) using both UOP and Chinese-based technology.
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Trends in Plasticizers
PERP05/06S8 (Mar. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 Plasticizers for PVC are under pressure for environmental and safety reasons. This report reviews the latest issues impacting the market and looks at some of the replacement materials being substituted for DOP. The process technology and production economics for various plasticizer alcohols, phthalic anhydride and plasticizers are provided. Regional market forecasts are also given.
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Phenol/Acetone/Cumene
PERP05/06-4 (Mar. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The various process routes to phenol are assessed and their production economics compared. The conventional cumene-based process, Mitsui acetone recycle process, Solutia co-product free process, and Shell’s emerging phenol/acetone/MEK route are presented. Regional phenol supply/demend forecasts are also provided.
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Ammonia
PERP05/06S11 (Feb. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for ammonia manufacture are presented. Production costs are compared for the Middle East, USGC and China (coal based). In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided.
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Optimizing Aromatics Production
PERP05/06S6 (Feb. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for the latest in aromatics manufacturing is presented.  Regional supply/demand forecasts for benzene and p-xylene is also provided.
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Polyolefin Elastomers
PERP05/06S7 (Feb. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers are presented, including In-situ TPOs, Compounded TPOs, Thermoplastic Vulcanizates, and POEs. In addition a regional market forecast out to 2011 is provided.
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Acetylene-Based VCM
PERP05/06S4 (Jan. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of VCM via acetylene is compared to the conventional ethylene-based route and the emerging ethane-base route. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided.
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Butadiene/Butylenes
PERP05/06-5 (Jan. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for butadiene, isobutylene, n-butenes are presented. In addition, supply/demand forecasts for the U.S., West Europe and Asia Pacific is provided.
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LNG Receiving Terminals
PERP05/06S12 (Jan. 2007) - Price: US $8,000.00
 This report identifies/compares different types of technology that comprise an LNG receiving terminal; discusses important trends/challenges that players in this growing business face. Capital investment/operating costs for LNG regasification is included
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Biogasoline
PERP05/06S1 (Dec. 2006) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The various approaches for converting renewable feedstocks to liquids that can serve, as close as possible, to “drop-in” replacements for or blend-stocks with petroleum-based gasoline are assessed.
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Terephthalic Acid
PERP05/06-6 (Dec. 2006) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) are presented. Dow and Invista PTA process technologies are highlighted. In addition, regional supply/demand outlooks to 2010 are provided.
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HDPE
PERP05/06-3 (Dec. 2006) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of HDPE manufacture are presented.  Process specific cost of production assessments are provided for the leading HDPE technologies.  Capacity by licensor and S/D forecasts out to 2015 are given.
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Styrene from Ethane and Benzene
PERP05/06S3 (Nov. 2006) - Price: US $8,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for Dow/Snamprogetti proposed process for making styrene from ethane and benzene. This approach is compared to conventional ethylene-based process. Styrene supply/demand outlook to 2010 is provided.
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Acrylonitrile
PERP05/06-2 (Oct. 2006) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for converting propylene to acrylonitrile are presented.  Speculative economics for converting propane to acrylonitrile are also included as well as tri-regional market forecasts out 2010.
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Vinyl Acetate
PERP05/06-1 (Aug. 2006) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of vinyl acetate manufacture are presented. Ethylene acetoxylation and acetylene-based processes are analyzed. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2015 are also provided.
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Xylenes
PERP05/06-8 (Aug. 2006) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The process technology and production economics of xylenes are presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided.
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Polycarbonate
PERP05/06-7 (Jul. 2006) - Price: US $8,000.00
 The process technology and production economics of polycarbonate manufacture are presented. Both the conventional phosgene process and various approaches to non-phosgene technologies are assessed. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are provided
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Impact of Supply Chain IT Technology on the Refining Industry
PERP04/05S4 (Apr. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 Supply chain information technologies that can help shape profitability and increase efficiency of petroleum companies are presented.
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Methyl Methacrylate
PERP04/05-2 (Mar. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for MMA are presented.  Emphasis is given to comparing the new Lucite Alpha process to isobutylene-based routes, the conventional acetone cyanohydrin process, and BASF’s ethylene-based process.  
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Gas Processing and NGL Extraction: Gas Conditioning
PERP04/05S8 (Mar. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The technologies and economics for conditioning natural gas are presented. In addition, regional supply and demand status, issues and outlooks are also provided.
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Crystalline High Temperature Polymers
PERP04/05S3 (Feb. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is presented. Supplier profiles and market outlook are also given.
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Acrylic Acid
PERP04/05-6 (Feb. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 Chemistry, process technology/production economics for acrylic acid manufacture is presented. Report examines latest advances in propylene oxidation; propane-based and use of renewable feedstocks are also examined. Global supply/demand forecast to 2015.
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Phenol/MEK Co-Product Process
PERP04/05S12 (Feb. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of a new phenol process that give both acetone and MEK as byproducts is presented. The merits and drawbacks of this approach as compared to conventional phenol/acetone technology is highlighted.
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Caprolactam
PERP04/05-3 (Feb. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for caprolactam manufacture are provided. Supply/demand forecast out 2010 is also given.
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Polystyrene
PERP04/05-4 (Feb. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The polymerization chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polystyrene (GPPS, HIPS, EPS) are presented.  In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided.
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Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol
PERP04/05-5 (Jan. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol are presented. The Shell OMEGA process for ethylene glycol only is highlighted. Supply/demand forecasts for EO and EG out to 2010 are also provided.
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Ethanol
PERP04/05-8 (Jan. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The process technology and production economics of both synthetic and fermentation ethanol is presented. Supply/demand issues in key ethanol producing countries is also provided.
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Formaldehyde and Derivatives
PERP04/05S10 (Jan. 2006) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The process technology and production economics for formaldehyde and key derivatives is presented.  Regional formaldehyde capacities and supply/demand forecasts out to 2015 are also provided.
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Epoxy Resins
PERP04/05S11 (Dec. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for epoxy resins and key precursors including epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A are presented. Tri-regional supply/demand forecasts for epoxy resins are also given.
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Nylon Fiber Spinning Technology
PERP04/05S5 (Dec. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for nylon fiber manufacture are presented. Chinese versus USGC economics are highlighted. Regional capacity and production out to 2015 are also provided.
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Polypropylene Compounding
PERP04/05S6 (Dec. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The technology and economics for manufacturing polypropylene compounds are presented. In addition, tri-regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2015 are also provided.
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Unconventional Heavy Oils
PERP04/05S9 (Nov. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The technology for recovering and using unconventional heavy oils is discussed. Emphasis is given to the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada and the Orinco Belt in Venezuela.
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Ethylene
PERP04/05-7 (Sep. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The process technology and production economics of ethylene manufacture are presented. In addition to conventional steam cracking, MTO technology is also provided. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided.
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Fuel Switching with NGLs/Small Scale LNG
PERP04/05-S1 (Aug. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 This report examines the technical feasibility and commercial status of LNG and SSL LNG technologies and other fuel switching options and their potential for application in the chemical industry.
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Reducing Costs in PET Manufacture
PERP04/05-S7 (Jul. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The latest technologies designed to lower costs in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production are presented and compared. Cost of production estimates for the new technologies are included. The PET market outlook for the United States, Western Europe a
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LDPE
PERP04/05-1 (Jun. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The process technology and production economics for low density polyethylene (LDPE) is presented. Autoclave and tubular LDPE processes of the major licensors are compared and contrasted. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2015 is included.
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EPDM Rubber
PERP04/05-S2 (May. 2005) - Price: US $7,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for making EPDM by both Ziegler-Natta and metallocene catalysis are presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2009 are also given
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Maleic Anhydride
PERP03/04-7 (Feb. 2005) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for maleic anhydride and key derivatives are presented. In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2015 are given.
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Developments in Syngas Technology
PERP03/04-S4 (Feb. 2005) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for syngas and key derivatives are presented. In addition, a brief syngas demand outlook is also included.
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Coal Gasification Technologies
PERP03/04-S11 (Jan. 2005) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The process technology and economics for coal gasification, syngas, and methanol production is assessed. In addition a market forecast for methanol is also provided.
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Propylene Refineries
PERP03/04-S7 (Jan. 2005) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technologies, and production economics for various approaches of boosting propylene production at refineries are assessed. Technologies include ZSM-5 additives, modified FCC approaches, olefin metathesis, and C4/C5 olefin cracking.
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LLDPE
PERP03/04-1 (Jan. 2005) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and comparative production economics for LLDPE are assessed. Supply/demand and capacity forecasts are also provided.
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Methanol
PERP03/04-4 (Dec. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for methanol are presented. Special emphasis is given to so-called mega-methanol plants in both the USGC and Middle East location. Supply/demand forecasts out to 2015 are also provided.
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Vinyl Chloride/Ethylene Dichloride (VCM/EDC)
PERP03/04-6 (Dec. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology/production economics for EDC/VCM production are assessed. Conventional ethylene-based, emerging ethane-based, historical acetylene-based and Vintech’s boiling reactor processes are analyzed. Supply/demand forecasts to 2015.
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Amorphous High Temperature Engineering Thermoplastics
PERP03/04-S12 (Dec. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polysulfones, polyether sulfones, and polyetherimides are provided. Demand forecasts out 2008 are also presented.
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Specialty LDPE Copolymers
PERP03/04-S9 (Dec. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, production economics and market forecast for EVA, EMA, EEA, EBA, EAA, EMAA, and ionomers are presented
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Adipic Acid
PERP03/04-3 (Nov. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for commercial and developing routes to adipic acid are presented. Tri-regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also given.
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Styrene/Ethylbenzene
PERP03/04-8 (Nov. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for ethylbenzene and styrene are assessed. In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided.
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Hydrogen Peroxide
PERP03/04-5 (Oct. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for hydrogen peroxide manufacture are discussed. Developing direct routes are also explored. The supply/demand outlook for the U.S., W. Europe and Japan is also presented.
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Medium Quality Terephthalic Acid
PERP03/04-S6 (Oct. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The process technology, production costs and market issues surrounding the use of so-called medium quality terephthalic acid is presented and compared to PTA. Regional supply/demand outlook for PTA is also included.
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Advances in LNG Technologies
PERP03/04-S10 (Oct. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The latest technologies for natural gas liquefaction, shipping and regasification is assessed . LNG economics and regional supply/demand forecasts are also presented.
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Polyether Polyols
PERP03/04-S5 (Oct. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polyether polyols are presented. Tri-regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2015 are also provided.
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PET Fiber Spinning Technology
PERP03/04-S8 (Aug. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for polyester fiber is presented. In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts and capacities for PET fiber is also given.
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Ethylene via Catalytic Ethane Partial Oxidation
PERP03/04-S2 (Jul. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 A speculative analysis of a Dow patent which describes the production of ethylene via catalytic ethane partial oxidation is presented. Regional supply/demand forecast out to 2010 is also given.
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Acetic Anhydride/Cellulose Acetate
PERP03/04-S1 (Jun. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for acetic anhydride and cellulose acetate (flake and tow) are presented. In addition, regional supply/demand forecasts and capacities for these materials are also given.
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Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP)
PERP03/04-S3 (Apr. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for the manufacture of super absorbent polymers is presented. Regional supply/demand forecast out to 2008 is also provided.
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Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
PERP03/04-2 (Mar. 2004) - Price: US $7,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for PVC are assessed. End-uses and regional supply/demand forecasts are also provided.
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1,4-Butanediol/THF
PERP02/03-7 (Jan. 2004) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and comparative production economics for the various ways to manufacture 1,4-butanediol and THF are presented. Regional market forecasts out to 2015 for BDO and THF are also provided.
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Alpha Olefins
PERP02/03-4 (Jan. 2004) - Price: US $6,500.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for linear alpha olefins are presented. Conventional ethylene oligomerization processes, new/developing on-purpose hexene-1 and octene-1 routes are covered. Market forecasts for LAOs out to 2015.
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Barrier Monomers for PET
PERP02/03-S12 (Dec. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry and speculative production economics for potentially interesting barrier monomers for PET are presented. The performance and costs of PET modified with these new monomers is also assessed.
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Biodiesel
PERP02/03-S2 (Dec. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, production economics and performance characteristics of biodiesel are assessed. The oleochemicals, glycerine, and petroleum diesel markets are also presented.
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Styrene Butadiene Rubber/Butadiene Rubber (SBR/BR)
PERP02/03-S1 (Dec. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, production economics and regional markets for styrene-butadiene rubber and polybutadiene rubber are analyzed.
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Refinery of the Future as Shaped by Environmental Regulations
PERP02/03-S11 (Dec. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The impact of new stringent environmental regulations on refineries and refining processes is assessed.
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Fuel Cells for Transportation
PERP02/03-S5 (Dec. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 Fuel cell technology, leading developers, fuel selection and fuel distribution issues are assessed.
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Propylene Oxide
PERP02/03-8 (Nov. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for propylene oxide are presented. Special emphasis is given to comparing the new (Sumitomo) and emerging (hydrogen peroxide, direct, hydro-oxidation) routes to PO/SM. Market forecast is provided.
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Stationary Fuel Cells
PERP02/03-S6 (Nov. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 An overview of fuel cell technology is provided with an emphasis on the best technologies for stationary power production applications.
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Thermoplastic Copolyester and Copolyamide Elastomers
PERP02/03-S9 (Oct. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for copolyester and copolyamide elastomers and key precursors are presented. In addition, the regional market outlook for these materials out to 2007 is provided.
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Developments in Non-Phosgene Polycarbonate Technology
PERP02/03-S8 (Sep. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for making polycarbonate using phosgene and newer non-phosgene routes are presented. Regional supply/demand forecast for polycarbonate is also provided.
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Acetic Acid
PERP02/03-1 (Sep. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 Chemistry, process technology and production economics for acetic acid is presented. Process technologies include: conventional methanol carbonylation, Celanese AO, BP Cativa, Chiyoda Acetica, Showa Denko direct ethylene oxidation, Sabic ethane oxidation
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Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
PERP02/03-6 (Sep. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) manufacture is presented. The new DuPont NG3 PET process is compared to the conventional process. In addition, the supply/demand outlook for PET out to 2010
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Polypropylene
PERP02/03-3 (Aug. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The process technology and production economics of the leading licensed polypropylene technologies are assessed and compared. A forecast of polypropylene supply and demand out to 2010 is also given.
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Nitrobenzene/Aniline
PERP02/03-2 (Jun. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for nitrobenzene and aniline are presented. In addition, the tri-regional market outlook for both materials is given out to 2010.
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Curtailing Coke Formation in Ethylene Furnace Tubes
PERP02/03-S10 (Jun. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The various approaches to curtailing coke formation in ethylene steam cracker furnace tubes are assessed. In addition, an economic comparison of the various methods is presented. Regional supply/demand outlook out to 2010 is also given
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Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs)
PERP02/03-S7 (May. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for TPUs are assessed. Polyester and polyether polyols technology is also presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts out to 2007 is given.
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Linear Alkylbenzenes (LAB)
PERP01/02-S8 (May. 2003) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technologies, and production economics for LAB manufacture are presented. Commercially used routes to paraffins are also assessed. Regional supply/demand forecasts for LABs out to 2012 is also included.
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Benzene/Toluene
PERP02/03-5 (Apr. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The process technology and production economics of benzene and toluene separation and purification are presented. The supply/demand outlook to 2005 is also given.
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Oxo Alcohols
PERP01/02-8 (Apr. 2003) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics for butyraldehyde, n-butanol, 2-ethylhexanol, isononanol, isodecanol, and 2-propylheptanol are presented. In addition, a market forecast for n-butanol and 2-EH out to 2010 is also provided.
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Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
PERP02/03-S4 (Apr. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polyphenylene sulfide (PPS). Branched and linear PPS using flash and quench processes are examines. Regional supply/demand forecast out to 2007 is also presented.
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Chlor-Alkali Technology
PERP01/02-S4 (Mar. 2003) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and regional production economics for membrane, diaphragm, and mercury cell chlor-alkali production techniques are presented. In addition, a market outlook and capacity listings for chlorine and caustic are also given.
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Modified Polyphenylene Oxide (MPPO)
PERP02/03-S3 (Mar. 2003) - Price: US $6,500.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of 2,6-xylenol, polyphenylene oxide, and modified polyphenylene oxides are presented. End-use applications and regional supply/demand forecast out to 2007 are also given.
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Butadiene/Butylenes
PERP01/02-3 (Feb. 2003) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The process technology and production economics of butadiene, isobutylene, and 1-butene are provided. Strategies for maximizing the value of C4 streams are presented and compared. Regional market outlook for these materials out to 2010 is also provided.
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Plants as Plants
PERP00-S6 (Dec. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 A speculative assessment of emerging biotech routes for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) is presented. Fermentation routes and a route in which the PHAs are grown in the leaves of switchgrass are assessed.
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HDPE
PERP01/02-1 (Dec. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The process technology and production economics for HDPE manufacture is presented. Dedicated Ziegler slurry and LLDPE/HDPE swing processes: slurry loop, gas phase, and solution, are assessed. Regional market outlook for HDPE out to 2010 is given.
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PTMEG/Spandex
PERP01/02-S11 (Dec. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology/production economics for PTMEG/spandex are presented. Advantage of Asahi heteropolyacid catalyzed process is highlighted. Commercial section gives a comprehensive view of the PTMEG/spandex market with forecasts to 2015.
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Terephthalic Acid
PERP01/02-4 (Dec. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production technology of PTA and DMT are presented. Emphasis is given to a comparison of conventional PTA economics to a developing route based on DMT hydrolysis. Supply/demand forecast out to 2010 is also provided
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Fischer-Tropsch Liquids as Steam Cracker Feedstocks
PERP01/02-S9 (Dec. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The processing and economic advantages of cracking F-T liquids at various severities are discussed in this report. In addition, a review of commercial and developing GTL technologies are also provided.
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Acrylamide
PERP01/02-S10 (Nov. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technologies, and production economics for acrylamide are assessed. Conventional heterogeneous catalyzed process is compared to the lastest biotransformation route as well as an emerging catalytic distillation process.
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Polyvinyl Alcohol
PERP01/02-S5 (Nov. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for vinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyvinyl butyral are presented. In addition, the market outlook for polyvinyl alcohol is assessed.
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Polytrimethylene Terephthlate (PTT)
PERP01/02-S7 (Nov. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for the new polymer, polytrimethylene terephthalate is presented. Shell’s petrochemical route to the polymer precursor, PDO, is contrasted to DuPont’s biotech approach.
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Novel Desulfurization Technologies
PERP00-S8 (Oct. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and economics of the latest approaches for dealing with stricter sulfur specifications in gasoline in the U.S. and Western Europe are assessed.
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Phenol/Acetone/Cumene
PERP01/02-2 (Oct. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for cumene, phenol, and acetone are presented. Emerging co-product free routes are compared to conventional Hock process. Supply/demand outlook for phenol out to 2010 is also given.
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Polyacetal
PERP01/02-S12 (Oct. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polyacetal homopolymer and copolymers are presented. In addition, the supply/demand outlook for polyacetal out to 2007 is given.
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Bisphenol A
PERP01/02-6 (Sep. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of bisphenol A are presented. Emphasis is given to modern processes employing ion-exchange catalysts. Capacity, supply, and demand forecasts are also provided.
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Glycol Ethers
PERP01/02-S6 (Aug. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of glycol ethers are presented. Additionally, a market overview and supply/demand forecast is given.
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Ethanolamines
PERP01/02-S2 (Aug. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of ethanolamines is presented. Special emphasis is given to comparing conventional uncatalyzed process to the emerging Nippon Shokubai catalyzed process.
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Polycarbonates
PERP01/02-5 (Jul. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for polycarbonates is analyzed. Emphasis is given to emerging non-phosgene routes. Market forecast out to 2010 is also presented.
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Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) and Vulcanizate (TPV) Elastomers
PERP01/02-S1 (Jul. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, technology and production economics of TPOs and TPVs are presented. In addition, a regional market outlook for both TPO and TPV out to 2006 is also provided.
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High Temperature Thermoplastic Nylons
PERP01/02-S3 (Jun. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of high temperature nylons are presented. End-use breakdown and regional supply/demand forecast out to 2006 are also included in this report.
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Silicones
PERP00-S5 (May. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of selected silicone precursors, organosilanes, and silicone products are presented. In addition an overview of the silicone market is also provided.
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Xylenes
PERP01/02-7 (May. 2002) - Price: US $6,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for mixed xylenes and individual xylene isomers are presented. In addition, supply and demand outlook out to 2010 is given.
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Biotech Route to Lactic Acid/Polylactic Acid
PERP00-S3 (May. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics are presented for both petrochemical and biotech routes to lactic acid and polylactic acid. Market applications and forecast demand for these materials are also presented.
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Plastic Beer Bottles
PERP00-S1 (Apr. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Competing approaches for making plastic beer bottles are reviewed. Chem Systems’ outlook for PET consumption for beer bottles in North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan, and ROW out to 2006 is presented.
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Acrylonitrile
PERP00-6 (Mar. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of acrylonitrile manufacture are presented. Emphasis is placed on comparing conventional propylene ammoxidation to emerging propane-based routes. ACN supply/demand outlook to 2010 is presented
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Vinyl Acetate
PERP00-3 (Mar. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, & production economics of vinyl acetate are presented. Emphasis is placed upon comparing conventional VAM technology to new developments by BP (Leap Process) and Celanese (VAntage Process). Regional S/D forecasts to 2010.
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Developments in PTA Production Technologies
PERP00-S7 (Feb. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics of the conventional PTA process is compared to mega-scale plants and a speculative DuPont process involving a plug flow oxidation reactor. Supply/demand forecast for PTA out to 2010 is also given.
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Methanol to Olefins
PERP00-S9 (Feb. 2002) - Price: US $5,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of UOP/Hydro MTO and Lurgi MTP processes are compared to conventional routes to ethylene and propylene. Regional market outlooks for ethylene and propylene are also presented.
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Detergent Alcohols
PERP-98/99-S5 (Jan. 2002) - Price: US $3,000.00
 The chemistry, process technology and production economics of detergent alcohols, both synthetic and natural, are presented. In addition to the technoeconomic analysis, the supply/demand outlook and the key strategic issues are discussed.
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Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol
PERP00-2 (Nov. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Technology and production economics of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol manufacture are presented. Tri-regional supply/demand forecasts for EO and EG are also given.
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Developments in Propylene Oxide Technology
PERP00-S12 (Nov. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and cost of production economics for the new Sumitomo co-product free route to propylene oxide are compared to conventional styrene monomer co-product PO process. Hydrogen peroxide and direct oxidation routes are assessed.
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Glycerin
PERP00-S4 (Nov. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Technology and cost of production for glycerin. Natural feedstock routes as well as synthetic route are presented. Tri-regional commercial analysis is also presented.
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Methyl Methacrylate
PERP-99-2 (Sep. 2001) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics of current and emerging routes to methyl methacrylate. Tri-regional supply/demand forecast is also presented.
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Thermoplastic Nanocomposites
PERP00-S11 (Sep. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Technology and production economics of nylon 6 nanocomposites. Nanoclay manufacturing and economics are also presented.
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Liquid Crystal Polymers
PERP00-S10 (Sep. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Technology and production economics of liquid crystal polymers and key monomers. End uses and supply/demand outlook are also presented.
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Ethanol
PERP-99-8 (Aug. 2001) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Technology and production economics of ethanol. Synthetic ethanol, conventional fermentation process and emerging biomass-based process are assessed and compared. Global ethanol capacities and the U.S. supply/demand outlook is presented.
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Polystryene/ABS
PERP00-1 (Jul. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 The process technology and production economics for polystyrene (GPPS, High Temperature, HIPS, EPS, and syndiotactic) and ABS (emulsion, bulk/mass, and hydrid) are presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts for PS and ABS out to 2005 are also given.
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Impact of MTBE Phaseout on Chemical Markets
PERP00-S2 (Jun. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 This report gives Chem Systems' forecast of MTBE demand out to 2010 and assesses the impact of the phaseout on the U.S. gasoline pool. Price setting mechanisms and pricing forecasts for aromatics, propylene, and ethylene are presented.
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Ethylene/Propylene
PERP00-4 (Jun. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Process technology and production economics for conventional stream cracking as well as propane dehydro, olefin metathesis, deep catalytic cracking and selective C4/C5 cracking. Supply/demand forecasts for ethylene and propylene are also provided.
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Acrylic Acid/Acrylates
PERP00-7 (May. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 The process technology and production economics for crude and purified acrylic acid as well as butyl and ethyl acrylate. Supply/demand forecasts out to 2005 are also presented.
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Oleochemicals
PERP-99-S12 (May. 2001) - Price: US $4,000.00
 The process technology and production economics of natural fatty acids, fatty amines, fatty alcohols, and natural linear alcohols are presented. The production economics of synthetic detergent range alcohols are provided as basis for comparison.
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LDPE
PERP00-5 (Apr. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Comparison of process technology and economics for a variety of LDPE production processes. Supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided
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Formaldehyde
PERP00-8 (Apr. 2001) - Price: US $5,000.00
 Process technology and economics of various approaches for making formaldehyde and many derivatives. Supply and demand forecasts are also presented.
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Caprolactam
PERP-99-4 (Mar. 2001) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for various conventional and emerging routes to caprolactam. Caprolactam capacity, supply/demand and trade forecasts out to 2015 is given.
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Alternative Uses for MTBE Facilities
PERP-99-7 (Mar. 2001) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Technology and economics for MTBE production as well as emerging processes for making isooctane in an existing MTBE unit is presented. Chem Systems global forecast for MTBE out to 2010 is also presented.
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Hydrocarbon Resins
PERP-99-S10 (Mar. 2001) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for hydrocarbon resin production. Supply/demand forecasts for hydrocarbon resins out to 2015 is also presented.
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Chemicals from Butadiene
PERP-99-S13 (Jan. 2001) - Price: US $4,000.00
 This report reviews the conventional processes and economics for making butadiene based polymers and chemicals and also examines some of the developing butadiene based technologies.
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Acetic Acid via Ethane Oxidation
PERP-99-S5 (Jan. 2001) - Price: US $4,000.00
 This study examines the emerging technology for acetic acid production via direct ethane oxidation and compares it with the current key commercial technologies.
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Extending the Methane Value Chain
PERP-99-S9 (Oct. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Based on the availability of low cost stranded natural gas and the prospect of lower production for methanol costs due to "mega" scale plants, this report explores the idea of extending the methane value chain.
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Cost/Performance of Fuel Oxygenates
PERP-99-S3 (Sep. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 It is likely that MTBE will be discontinued for use as a fuel oxygenate in the U.S. This report examines some potential oxygenated replacements based on a number of criteria. A forecast for the supply/demand of MTBE is also included.
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Styrene/Ethylbenzene
PERP-99-6 (Aug. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Technology and economics of ethylbenzene and styrene production. Several variations of conventional EB dehydro technologies are presented along with the PO/styrene co-product process. Regional supply/demand forecasts for styrene are presented.
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Epichlorohydrin
PERP-99-S11 (Aug. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Process technology/economics of epichlorohydrin are presented. Routes include conventional allyl chloride, Showa Denko allyl alcohol route, and speculative route based on Dow Chemical patent using acrolein as feedstock. Regional S/D forecasts are given.
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Titanium Dioxide
PERP-99-S14 (Aug. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Process technology and production economics of titanium dioxide manufacture. Regional supply/demand forecasts also presented.
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Developments in PET Recycling
PERP-99-S4 (Aug. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Process technology and economics of PET recycling. Focus is on developing Eastman glycolysis and DuPont recovery processes.
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Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA)/Pyromellitic Dianhydride (PMDA)
PERP-99-S8 (Jul. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for various approaches to making trimellitic anhydride and pyromellitic anhydride. Developing Nippon Shokubai gas phase process for PMDA is compared to conventional liquid phase process.
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LLDPE
PERP-99-1 (Jun. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Process tech. and production economics for LLDPE manufacture. Gas phase (BP Amoco, Elenac, Mitsui, Montell, Univation), Solution (Dow, DSM, Nova), Phillip' slurry are presented. Developments in metallocene & easy processable grades are discussed/assessed.
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Maleic Anhydride
PERP-99-5 (Jun. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for maleic anhydride manufacture is presented. Both air based and oxygen based process technology is compared. Market supply/demand forecast is also given.
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2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene (2,6-DMN)
PERP-99-S7 (Jun. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Chemistry, technology and production economics for various approaches to making 2,6-dimethyl naphthalene. BP Amoco, ExxonMobil/Kobe Steel, Optatech, and Chevron processes are assessed. Sensitivity of PEN costs as a function of 2,6-DMN is analyzed.
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Methanol
PERP-98/99-4 (May. 2000) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Technology and economics for methanol production. The economics of Mega-scale (5,000 tons/day) methanol plants are compared with conventionally sized (2,500 tons/day) plants. Methanol supply/demand forecasts are also presented.
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Vinyl Chloride/Ethylene Dichloride
PERP-99-3 (May. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Chemistry,process tech., & economics of EDC/VCM production. Routes examined includes conventional balanced oxychlorination,acetylene based & emerging EVC ethane based process. Stand-alone EDC economics are presented. Capacity & supply/demand are included.
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Developments in Dimethyl Carbonate Production Technologies
PERP-99-S6 (May. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Chemistry,process tech. and production economics. for making dimethyl carbonate by various approaches. The Enichem methanol carbonylation, Ube nitric oxide catalyzed, ethylene carbonate/methanol transesterification & urea methanolysis routes are examined.
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Polymer Compounding
PERP-99-S2 (Apr. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Technology, economics, and industry structure for polymer compounding. Regional breakdown of compounding by polymer and volumes.
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Nylon 6/Nylon 6,6
PERP-99-S1 (Mar. 2000) - Price: US $4,000.00
 Technology and economics for production of Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6. Regional supply/demand data presented.
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Fluidized Bed Vinyl Acetate Process
PERP-98/99-S3 (Feb. 2000) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Technology and economics of BP Amoco's new fluid bed process for VAM production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Biodesulfurization of Petroleum Fractions
PERP-98/99-S7 (Feb. 2000) - Price: US $3,000.00
 The process technology and economics of Energy Biosystems Corporation biodesulfurization process. Comparison to conventional HDS process is provided.
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PET Fiber Spinning Technology
PERP-97/98-S13 (Jan. 2000) - Price: US $2,000.00
 The latest developments in polyester fiber spinning technology. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Routes to Propylene
PERP-97/98-S3 (Jan. 2000) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Process technology and economics of propylene production: upgrading refinery grade propylene, propane dehydro, olefin methathesis, and selective C4/C5 cracking. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Polypropylene
PERP-98/99-1 (Jan. 2000) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Process technology and economics of polypropylene production: gas phase processes (BP Amoco, Chisso, Sumitomo, Targor, UCC Unipol) and bulk processes (Mitsui, Montell, Borealis). Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Polyethylene Terephthalate
PERP-98/99-5 (Jan. 2000) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Process technology and economics of PET production: melt-phase from PTA, solid state PET from melt phase chip, DuPont rotoformer technology. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Oxo Alcohols from Butadiene
PERP-98/99-S13 (Jan. 2000) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Speculative process and economics of BASF process for converting butadiene to oxo alcohols. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Alpha Olefins
PERP-98/99-7 (Dec. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Technology and comparative economics of LAO production: Chevron, Amoco, Shell, Phillips ethylene trimerization, Sasol extraction, UOP Linear-1 process, IFP AlphaSelect process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Development in Thermoplastic Elastomers
PERP-98/99-S12 (Nov. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Technology and regional cost of production economics for thermoplastic elastomers: SBS, SIS, SEBS, SEPS. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Aliphatic Diisocyanates
PERP-98/99-S11 (Oct. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Chemistry, technology, and economics of aliphatic isocyanate production (IPDI -both phosgene and urea based routes; HDI, H12MDI, XDI, t-CHDI, TMXDI, TMI, TMHDI, and NBDI). Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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On-purpose N2O Production for Phenol Manufacture
PERP-98/99-S14 (Oct. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Speculative process and economics for on-purpose production of Solutia's nitrous oxide process. Effect of downstream phenol process is also assessed.
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TDI/MDI
PERP-98/99-S8 (Oct. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Process and economics for TDI and MDI production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Iron and Cobalt Based Olefin Polymerization Catalysts
PERP-97/98-S9 (Sep. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 The impact and economics of developing iron and cobalt based polyolefin catalysts.
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Hydrogen Peroxide
PERP-98/99-8 (Sep. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Technology and economics of hydrogen peroxide production: conventional process and emerging processes ( Dow electrochemical route, Lyondell/Arco methyl benzyl alcohol process, and direct H2/O2 processes). Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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1,4-Butanediol/THF
PERP-98/99-S1 (Sep. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Chemistry, process tech. & economics for 1,4-butanediol & THF production:Reppe process, Mitsubishi butadiene process, Lyondell PO process, butane routes (Kvaerner, Dupont, Sisas, BP Lurgi) & emerging Eastman epoxybutene route. Reg. supply/demand forecasts
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Isoprene
PERP-98/99-S2 (Sep. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Chemistry, process tech. & econ. for isoprene prod.(extraction,isobutylene based routes, isopentane dehdyro,acetylene based routes,via MTBE) & isoprene derivatives (polyisoprene, SIS/SBS block copolymers, & butyl rubber.Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Options for Refinery C5s
PERP-98/99-S4 (Sep. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Technology and economics of various ways to utilize refinery C5 streams: Tame production, alkylation, polygas, oxo alcohol production, solvent ketones, lubricant basestocks, propylene, 3-methylbutene-1. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Polybutylene Terephthalate
PERP-98/99-S6 (Sep. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Technology and economics of polybutylene terephthalate production: batch polymerization from DMT, continuous polymerization from DMT and from PTA. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Managing Technology Developments in the Chemical Industry
PERP-97/98-S2 (Jun. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Chem Systems' view of various technology management methods.
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Benzene/Toluene
PERP-98/99-6 (May. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Process technology and economics of benzene and toluene prodution: conventional approaches are reviewed as well as new processes (Asahi Alpha process, Cyclar, Aromax, RZ Platforming). Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Propionic Acid
PERP-98/99-S10 (May. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology & economics for conventional (ethylene hydroformylation, ethylene carbonylation, direct hydrocarbon oxidation routes) & speculative routes (acetic acid homologation, ethanol carbonylation). Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Aromatics from Light Olefins
PERP-97/98-S1 (Apr. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Technology and economics of Asahi's Alpha process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Polyvinyl Chloride
PERP-98/99-2 (Apr. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Chemistry, process technology and economics for PVC production: suspension and emulsion processes. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Ethylene via Catalytic Ethane Dehydrogenation
PERP-98/99-S9 (Apr. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Speculative process and economics for ethylene production via catalytic ethane dehydrogenation.
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Petroleum Coke Utilization Options
PERP-97/98-S10 (Mar. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 The economics and process technology for various options of utilizing petroleum coke.
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Adipic Acid
PERP-98/99-3 (Mar. 1999) - Price: US $3,000.00
 Process technology and economics of adipic acid production: boric acid catalyzed, cobalt catalyzed, from phenol, Asahi cyclohexene hydration route, Solutia nitrous oxide benzene oxidation to phenol process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Terephthalic Acid
PERP-97/98-5 (Feb. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Process technology and economics of PTA production: conventional oxidation and several speculative cases. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Sorbitol and Ascorbic Acid
PERP-97/98-S11 (Feb. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Chemistry, process and economics of sorbitol and ascorbic acid production.
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Acetic Acid/Acetic Anhydride
PERP-97/98-1 (Jan. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 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.
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Developments in Alpha Olefin Production Technology
PERP-97/98-S14 (Jan. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 The chemistry, process and comparative economics of LAO production: IFP process, UOP process versus conventional routes.
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Dimethyl Ether
PERP-97/98-S8 (Jan. 1999) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Technology and economics of dimethyl ether production.
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Propylene Oxide
PERP-97/98-7 (Dec. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 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.
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Nitric Acid
PERP-97/98-S12 (Oct. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Process technology and economics of ntiric acid production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Bio-transformation Routes to 1,3-Propanediol
PERP-97/98-S4 (Oct. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Technology and economic evaluation of three routes to 1,3-propanediol: Shell ethylene oxide route, Degussa acrolein route and DuPont glucose based biotech route.
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Nickel and Palladium Olefin Polymerization Catalysts
PERP-96/97-S11 (Sep. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 The development of nickel and palladium polyolefin catalsyts are put in commercial context.
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Polycarbonates
PERP-97/98-8 (Sep. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Process technology and economics of polycarbonate production: phosgene and non-phosgene process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Developments in Methanol Production Technology
PERP-96/97-S14 (Aug. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 The latest development in syngas/methanol prod. is presented. Econ. for conventional ICI process, Lurgi combined reforming process, Kvaerner/BP compact reformer process, and ICI Katalco adv. gas heated reformer is given.Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Ammonia
PERP-97/98-6 (Aug. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Technology and economics of ammonia production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Ethyl Acetate/Butyl Acetate
PERP-97/98-S5 (Aug. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Technology and economics of ethyl and butyl acetate production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Dicyclopentadiene and Derivatives
PERP-97/98-S7 (Aug. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Chemistry, technology and economics of dicylopentadiene and various derivatives. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Xylenes
PERP-97/98-3 (Jul. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Process technology and economics of xylenes production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Alkyl Vinyl Ethers
PERP-97/98-S6 (Jul. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Chemistry and economics of alkyl vinyl ether production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Butadiene/Butylenes
PERP-97/98-2 (Jun. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Process technology and economics of butenes and butadiene production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Bisphenol A
PERP-97/98-4 (May. 1998) - Price: US $2,000.00
 Process technology and economics of bisphenol production: ion exchange process and conventional HCl catalysis. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Carbon Monoxide Production & Purification Technology
PERP-96/97-S10 (Apr. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 The technology and economics of carbon monoxide production is presented. Regional CO capacity is derived via an analysis of end use applications demand.
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Chlorine Recovery via HCl Conversion Technology
PERP-96/97-S6 (Apr. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 The newest techniques to convert HCl to chlorine are assessed. Economics via Kellogg's Kel-Chlor process, Uhde's wet electrolytic process, DuPont's dry electrolytic process, and USC's catalytic carrier process are presented.
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HDPE
PERP-96/97-3 (Mar. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process tech. & comparative econ. of HDPE production. Bimodal process:Equistar/Maruzen/Nissan, Hostalen, Mitsui, Innovene/Insite, Unipol II. Injection molding grade: Innovene, Phillips, Sclairtech, Unipol. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Polyaspartic Acid
PERP-96/97-S4 (Mar. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Processes for making polyaspartic are presented. Economics via maleic anhydride and aspartic acid are assessed.
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Naphthalene and Derivatives
PERP-96/97-S9 (Mar. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Processes and economics for naphthalene and a varitey of derivatives are presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Developments in Natural Gas to Liquid Fuels Conversion Technologies
PERP-96/97-S13 (Feb. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 The economics of converting natural gas to liquid fuels is presented: Sasol, Shell, Exxon AGC-21, and Syntroleum processes are presented.
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Oxo-Alcohols
PERP-96/97-S3 (Feb. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process tech. & econ. of oxo alcohol production is given:n-butanol processes (UCC/KPT MK IV, Celanese),2-ethylhexanol (UCC/KPT MK IV & Celanese), mixed octenes (Dimersol), isononanol (classic cobalt), isodecanol (classic cobalt) & 2-propylheptanol process
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Acrylonitrile
PERP-96/97-7 (Jan. 1998) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process technology and economics of acrylonitrile production: propylene ammoxidation and propane ammoxidation. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Phenol/Acetone/Cumene
PERP-96/97-2 (Nov. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process tech. & econ. of cumene and phenol/acetone:cumene (SPA catalyze, AlCl3 catalyzed, zeolite catalyzed), phenol (conv. cumene route, Mitsui recycle process, Solutia nitrous oxide process, Asahi cyclohexene hydration). Regional supply/demand forecasts
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Acrylic Acid/Acrylates
PERP-96/97-8 (Nov. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process technology and economics of acrylic acid production: propylene oxidation and Reppe process. Glacial acrylic and acrylic ester production also presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Liquefied Natural Gas
PERP-96/97-S2 (Nov. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Natural gas liquefaction technology is presented. LNG chain cost model is incuded. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Ethylene via Catalytic Naphtha Cracking
PERP-96/97-S12 (Sep. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Asahi's naphtha cracking catalytic process is assessed.
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Urea
PERP-96/97-S5 (Sep. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Latest developments in urea production technology are presented. Economics for a state of the art urea production facility is are also given. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol
PERP-96/97-4 (Aug. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process technology and economics of EO/EG production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Developments in p-Xylene Technology
PERP-96/97-S7 (Jul. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Latest development in p-xylene production tech. Production economics via Parex process, crystallization/isomerization, Mobil's MSTDP/Parex, MSTDP/Proabd MSC, UOP's PX Plus/MSC, IFP's Eluxy/isomerization, MTPX/ Parex. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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UV/EB Curable Materials
PERP-94/95-S3 (Jun. 1997) - Price: US $1,000.00
 A review of radiation cured coatings is presented. The economics of making several common UV/EB curable reactive solvents and resins is given. Producers and markets are presented.
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Light Olefins from Natural Gas
PERP-94/95-S11 (May. 1997) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Process and economics of methanol to olefins technology: Mobil and UOP/Hydro process are compared. Hybrid case looking at using MTO combined with steam cracker is also assessed.
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Polystyrene
PERP-96/97-1 (May. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process technology and economics of polystyrene production: Bulk processes ( general purpose, high impact, and syndiotactic); and suspension process. Value of integration is presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Vinyl Acetate
PERP-96/97-5 (May. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process technology and economics of vinyl acetate production: ethylene acetoxylation process and acetylene based process. C1 based route also presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Developments in Bioprocessing Technologies: Alternative Routes to Specialty Chemicals
PERP-96/97-S1 (May. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Commercial applications of the use of biotechnology for making specialty chemicals is presented. Isopropyl myristate production economics using both enzymatic and acid catalysis is presented.
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Ethylene/Propylene
PERP-96/97-6 (Mar. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 Process technology and economics of ethylene and propylene production. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Caprolactam from Adiponitrile
PERP-96/97-S8 (Mar. 1997) - Price: US $1,500.00
 The DuPont/BASF technology for making caprolactam from adiponitrile is assessed and compared to the conventional route. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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LDPE/LLDPE
PERP-94/95-1 (Feb. 1997) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Econ. Eval. of LDPE and LLDPE prod.: LDPE via tubular reactor and autoclave, LLDPE via Unipol,via Borstar slurry,Phillips slurry,Spherilene,Unipol II (enhance condensation),Innovene w/HPT,and bimodal with metallocenes. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Routes to Pyrrolidones
PERP-94/95-S1 (Feb. 1997) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Chemistry and economics of 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl pyrrolidone, vinyl pyrrolidone. Applications, producers and markets delineated.
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Biodegradable Polymers
PERP-94/95-S13 (Feb. 1997) - Price: US $1,000.00
 The commerical outlook for biodegradable polymers is presented. Polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkonates, polycaprolactone, polybutyl succinate, and polymer blends with starch are examined.
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meta-Xylene/Isophthalic Acid
PERP-94/95S-14 (Feb. 1997) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Process technology and economics for production of m-xylene and isophthalic acid are presented. Applications and producers for isophthalic acid is discussed.
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Developments in Superabsorbent Polymer Technology
PERP-94/95-S8 (Dec. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 The latest technology advances in superabsorbent polymers is presented. Economics of starch based versus sodium acrylate are compared. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Acetic Acid Directly from Ethylene
PERP-94/95-S9 (Dec. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Show Denko's new process for converting ethylene directly to acetic acid is discussed. The economics of this new process is compared to conventional methanol carbonylation route. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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High Performance Polyesters
PERP-94/95-S6 (Nov. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 The tech. and economics of several high perfomance polyesters is presented including modified PET (with isophthalic acid or cyclohexyldimethanol), polyethylene naphthalate, and polytrimethylene terephthalate. Applciations and markets are also discussed.
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Unsaturated Polyesters
PERP-94/95-S7 (Oct. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 The chemistry, processing, and economics of polyester production is presented. Economic comparison of PAN versus DCPD based resins is examined. The market structure and commercial situation is presented.
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Pulp Bleaching: A Life Cycle Case Study
PERP-94/95-S10 (Sep. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 A case study examining the the life cycle of pulp bleaching.
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Hexene-1 via Ethylene Trimerization
PERP-94/95-S12 (Sep. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 The chemistry and economics of Phillips' new ethylene trimerization process is analyzed and compared to conventional LAO processes.
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Methacrylic Acid/Methacrylates
PERP-94/95-3 (Aug. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Comp. econ. eval. of MMA production: acetone cyanohydrin, isobutylene, t-butyl alcohol, BASF ethylene hydroformylation, Asahi metahacrylonitrile, Mitsubishi Gas Chem. HCN recyle, Roehm carbonylation of propylene, Shell/ICI methyl acetylene. Reg. Forecasts
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VCM/EDC
PERP-94/95-5 (Aug. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Economic evaluation of vinyl chloride monomer production: balanced oxychlorination process, emerging EVC ethane to VCM process. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Methyl tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
PERP-94/95-4 (Jul. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Comparative economic evaluation of MTBE production: CDTech etherification, UOP Ethermx process, Propylene oxide/MTBE process. ETBE also presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Maleic Anhydride
PERP-94/95-7 (Jun. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Economic evaluation of maleic anhydride production: benzene based process and butane based route. Emerging BOC and Sisas/Conser technology also examined. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Natural Gas Liquids Extraction
PERP-94/95-S4 (May. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Natural gas liquids extraction technologies are assessed. Economics of NGL extraction are presented.
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Cyclic Olefin Copolymers
PERP-94/95-S5 (May. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Chemistry and process for making cyclic olefin copolymers is presented. The economics of their manufacture is compared to functionally equivalent polymers such as polycarbonate and polymethyl methacrylate.
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Formaldehyde
PERP-94/95-2 (Apr. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Econ. eval. of formaldehyde prod.: silver catalyst process & metal oxide process. Process & econ. of derivatives: phenol-formaldehyde & urea formaldehyde resins, melamines, polyacetals, butanediol, neopentyl glycol, penaerythritol, & trimethylolpropane.
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Light Paraffin Dehydrogenation
PERP-94/95-S2 (Apr. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Process and economics of propane and isobutane dehydrogenation processes. Potential new applications are assessed.
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Caprolactam
PERP-94/95-6 (Mar. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Comparative econ. Eval. of caprolactam production: Conventional processes including DSM, Allied Signal phenol, Capropol process, SNIA process, & Toray process. Emerging Enichem hydrogen peroxide process is also presented. Reg. supply/demand forecasts.
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Styrene/Ethylbenzene
PERP-94/95-8 (Mar. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Comparative eval. of ethyl benzene & styrene production: ethyl benzene routes include -Mobil/Badger vapor phase alkylation,dilute ethylene feedstock,Lummus/UOP liquid phase alkylation and alum. chloride liquid phase process. Reg. supply/demand forecasts.
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Acetylene Manufacture
PERP-93-S14 (Feb. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Technoeconomic evaluation of acetylene production routes: partial oxidation, calcium carbide route, recovery from steam crackers, and electric arc route. Regional demand outlook.
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Ethanol
PERP-93-5 (Jan. 1996) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Technoeconomic evaluation of ethanol production: whole kernal dry milling, tempered degermination dry milling, ethylene hydration; regional supply/demand forecast
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1,3-Propanediol
PERP-93-S15 (Dec. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Chemistry, process and economics of 1,3-propanediol production: Shell ethylene oxide based route and Degussa acrolein based route. Applications of 1,3-PDO also presented.
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Polypropylene
PERP-93-8 (Nov. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Comparitive economic evaluation of polypropylene prodcution: Amoco process, BASF process, Unipol process, Mitsui process, Montell process. Regional supply/demand forecasts
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Ethoxylates
PERP-93-S11 (Oct. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Process overview of ethoxylation technology. Economics for various ethoxylated products. Regional demand breakdown presented.
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Formic Acid Production
PERP-93-S13 (Oct. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Economic evaluation of formic acid production: methyl formate hydrolysis, formamide acidolysis. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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EPDM Rubber
PERP-93-S9 (Oct. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 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.
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Developments in Upgrading Gas Oils
PERP-93-S12 (Sep. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Economic evaluation of various gas oil upgrading technologies: Linde's Thermocatalysis process, Stone & Webster's Deep Catalytic Cracking process. Ethylene and propylene regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene Polymers
PERP-93-S8 (Sep. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Process descripitons and economics of ABS production: continuous emulsion, continuous bulk/mass, continuous hybrid. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Linear Alkylbenzenes
PERP-93-S10 (Aug. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Technoeconomic evaluation of LAB production: UOP Paco;/Define/HF alkylation process, UOP Pacol/Define/Detal alkylation, paraffin chlorination/dehydrochlorination, alpha and internal normal olefin HF alkylation. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Lysine and Methionine
PERP-93-S7 (Aug. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Econ. eval. of methionine and lysine prod. routes: DL-methionine via Rhone Poulenc, Degussa rtes, sodium methionate solution, hydroxy analog via Sodeti route;L-Lysine via fermentation rte, synthetic lysine via Toray route. Regional supply/demand forecast.
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Alpha Olefins
PERP-93-6 (Jun. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Comparative economic analysis of linear alpha olefins: Shell Shop process, Albemarle process, Chevron process, Sasol process. Also propylene dimerization to 4MP-1 and octene-1 from butadiene. Regional supply/demand forecast
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Phthalic Anhydride
PERP-93-3 (May. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Technoeconomic evaluation of PAN production: o-xylene route and naphthalene route; regional supply/demand forecast
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Benzene/Toluene
PERP-93-7 (May. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 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
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Distillate Desulfurization
PERP-93-S1 (May. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Process description of distillate desulfurization technologies. Economics of gas oil HDS to meet 0.2 wt% sulfur, diesel fuel HDS to 0.05% sulfur.
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Control of Halogenated Emissions
PERP-93-S5 (May. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 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.
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Methanol
PERP-93-1 (Apr. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Comparative economic analysis of methanol production, with emphasis on different reactor design. Regional supply/demand forecast also provided.
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Styrene from Butadiene
PERP-93-S3 (Mar. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Comparative economics of Dow and DSM butadiene to styrene processes. Comparison to conventional styrene process is also given. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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CFC Alternatives
PERP-93-S6 (Mar. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Properties and commercial feasibility of various CFC alternatives are presented.
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Polyvinyl Chloride
PERP-93-4 (Jan. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Technoeconomic evaluation of PVC production: suspension process; regional supply/demand forecast
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High Performance Automotive Lubricants
PERP-93-S4 (Jan. 1995) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Economic evaluation of base oil production: higher olefin polymer technology, wax isomerate technology, hydrocracker derived products. Lubricant market overview.
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Polyethylene Terephthalate
PERP-93-2 (Nov. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Technoeconomic evaluation of PET production: melt phase PET from PTA; solid-state PET from melt-phase chip; integrated solid-state PET from PTA; Regional supply/demand forecast.
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Hydrogen Peroxide
PERP-93-S2 (Nov. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 Technoeconomics of hydrogen peroxide production: Chematur anthraquinone process, Dow electrochemical process, Shell isopropanol process, Arco methyl benzyl alcohol oxidation and direct reaction processes. Regional supply/demand forecasts.
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Epoxy Resins Update
PERP-92-S10 (Oct. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Epoxy Resins Update. Published Oct. 1994.
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Syndiotactic Polystyrene
PERP-92-S11 (Oct. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Syndiotactic Polystyrene. Published Oct. 1994.
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Integrated Resource Planning
PERP-92-S14 (Aug. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Integrated Resource Planning. Published Aug. 1994.
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Membrane Processes for Gas Purification
PERP-92-S4 (Aug. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Membrane Processes for Gas Purification. Published Aug. 1994.
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Advances in Fischer Tropsch Technology
PERP-92-S12 (Jul. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Advances in Fischer Tropsch Technology. Published July 1994.
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Developments in Syngas Production
PERP-92-S6 (Jul. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Developments in Syngas Production. Published July 1994.
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Ammonia
PERP-92-5 (Jun. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Ammonia. Published May 1994.
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Glycol Ethers
PERP-92-S13 (Jun. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Glycol Ethers. Published June 1994.
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New Routes to Isocyanates
PERP-92-S9 (Jun. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, New Routes to Isocyanates. Published June 1994.
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Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME)
PERP-92-2 (May. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME). Published May 1994.
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Tertiary PET Recycling
PERP-92-S7 (May. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Tertiary PET Recycling. Published April 1994.
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Alkylation of Isoparaffins with Heterogeneous Catalysts
PERP-92-S8 (May. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Alkylation of Isoparaffins with Heterogeneous Catalysts. Published May 1994.
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Propylene Oxide
PERP-92-6 (Apr. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Propylene Oxide. Published April 1994.
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Developments in SBR Technology
PERP-92-S5 (Apr. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Developments in SBR Technology. Published Arpil 1994.
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Adipic Acid
PERP-92-4 (Mar. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Adipic Acid. Published Feb. 1994.
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Xylenes
PERP-92-8 (Mar. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Xylenes. Published March 1994.
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Methane to Ethylene - BHP Process
PERP-92-S3 (Mar. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Methane to Ethylene - BHP Process. Published March 1994.
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C10 Oxo Alcohols
PERP-92-S1 (Jan. 1994) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, C10 Oxo Alcohols. Published Jan. 1994.
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Terephthalic Acid
PERP-92-7 (Dec. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Terephthalic Acid. Published Dec. 1993.
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Butadiene/Butylenes
PERP-92-1 (Nov. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Butadiene/Butylenes. Published Nov. 1993
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Impact of Metallocene Catalysts on Polyolefins
PERP-91-S4 (Sep. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Impact of Metallocene Catalysts on Polyolefins. Published Sept. 1993.
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Bisphenol A
PERP-92-3 (Sep. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Bisphenol A. Published Sept. 1993.
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Review of Silicone Technology
PERP-91-S10 (Aug. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Review of Silicone Technology. Published April 1993.
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Nox/SOx Abatement
PERP-91-S8 (Aug. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Nox/SOx Abatement. Published April 1993.
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Polylactide
PERP-92-S2 (Aug. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Polylactide. Published Aug. 1993.
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Acetic Acid/Anhydride
PERP-91-1 (Jul. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Acetic Acid/Anhydride. Published July 1993.
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Antioxidants in Rubbers and Plastics
PERP-91-S1 (Jul. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Antioxidants in Rubbers and Plastics. Published Jyly 1993.
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Ceramic Membranes
PERP-91-S5 (Jul. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Ceramic Membranes. Published July 1993.
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Acrylonitrile
PERP-91-3 (May. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Acrylonitrile. Published May 1993.
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2,6 Naphthalene Dicarboxylic Acid Precursors
PERP-91-S12 (May. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, 2,6 Naphthalene Dicarboxylic Acid Precursors. Published May 1993.
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Non-Halogenated Fire Retardants
PERP-91-S2 (May. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Non-Halogenated Fire Retardants. Published May 1993.
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Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol via Heterogeneous Catalysis
PERP-91-S9 (May. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol via Heterogeneous Catalysis. Published May 1993.
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High Density Polyethylene
PERP-91-6 (Apr. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, High Density Polyethylene. Published April 1993.
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Hydrogen Production in Refineries
PERP-91-S13 (Apr. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Hydrogen Production in Refineries. Published April 1993.
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Butanediol
PERP-91-S15 (Apr. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Butanediol. Published April 1993.
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Phenol/Acetone/Cumene
PERP-91-8 (Mar. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Phenol/Acetone/Cumene. Published March 1993.
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UV Stabilizers
PERP-91-S6 (Mar. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, UV Stabilizers. Published March 1993.
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Acrylic Acid/Acrylates
PERP-91-2 (Feb. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Acrylic Acid/Acrylates. Published Feb. 1993.
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Diisopropyl Ether - An Alternative to MTBE
PERP-91-S14 (Feb. 1993) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Diisopropyl Ether - An Alternative to MTBE. Published Jan. 1993.
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Ethylene, Propylene
PERP-91-5 (Dec. 1992) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Ethylene, Propylene. Published Dec. 1992.
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Polyolefin Conversion to Fuels
PERP-91-S11 (Dec. 1992) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Polyolefin Conversion to Fuels. Published Dec. 1992.
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Ethylene Oxide/Glycol
PERP-91-4 (Nov. 1992) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Ethylene Oxide/Glycol. Published Nov. 1992.
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Vinyl Acetate
PERP-91-10 (Oct. 1992) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Vinyl Acetate. Published Oct. 1992.
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Styrene/Ethylbenzene
PERP-91-9 (Oct. 1992) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Styrene/Ethylbenzene. Published Oct. 1992.
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Aniline Update
PERP-91-S7 (Oct. 1992) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Aniline Update. Published Oct. 1992.
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Maleic Anhydride
PERP-91-7 (Sep. 1992) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, Maleic Anhydride. Published Sept. 1992.
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n-Octanol and Octene-1 ex Butadiene
PERP-91-S3 (Sep. 1992) - Price: US $1,000.00
 PERP Report, n-Octanol and Octene-1 ex Butadiene. Published Sept. 1992.
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