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.

Chemistry, process technology and economics for PVC production: suspension and emulsion processes. Regional supply/demand forecasts.

The economics and process technology for various options of utilizing petroleum coke.

Process technology and economics of PTA production: conventional oxidation and several speculative cases. Regional supply/demand forecasts.