Production and market

The three commercial routes to DMC are based on the following chemical equations  

90-95%, based on CO and MeONO consumptions. Notably, the process not only eliminates the handling of slurries required by the EniChem process, but also prevents catalyst deactivation by water. Unfortunately, however, both processes require the manipulation of toxic and hazardous reactants that hampers the large scale-up of this technology. 

By comparison, the catalyzed transesterification reaction between ethylene carbonate and methanol (Equation 7.3) offers an alternative for greening DMC production. In this Asahi Kasei process [27], the preferred catalyst is based on an anion-exchange resin operating under catalytic distillation conditions between 333-353 K. This reactor design shifts the thermodynamic equilibrium towards complete conversion of ethylene carbonate, such that both the yield and selectivity for DMC and monoethylene glycol are 99.5%. The process is capable of supplying monoethylene glycol to the market, and DMC for captive use to produce DPC. 

Diphenyl carbonate is an important intermediate in the production of bisphenol-A-polycarbonate (BPA-PC). The technology shift from phosgene to DPC to produce BPA-PC on a commercial scale also allows the number of applications of this type of polymer to be increased for example, high-performance BPA-PCs utilized for information storage (e.g., DVDs) are prepared from high-purity DPC. The chemical route to this DPC brand is based on a two-step reaction, namely transesterification followed by disproportionation (Equations 7.4 and 7.5). 

From a thermodynamics basis, the transesterification reaction favors the formation of methylphenyl carbonate (Equation 7.4), whilst its further disproportionation in a second-stage continuous reactive distillation column affords DPC with selectivity 99%. Although both reactions occur at a relatively high temperature ( 473 K), optimization of the reaction conditions and engineering design would allow a productivity that fitted with the economics [17, 27]. 

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A summary of appHcations, markets, and products where radiation-curing technologies have found commercial success may be summarized as foUows ... 

J. Mihahch, paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Thermoplastic Elastomer Markets and Products, Schodand Business Research, Odando, Ha., Mar. 15-17,1989. 

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Transportation in general is not a value on its own, but serves primary economic, social or private interests. Transport provides access to markets and production sites and thus helps to foster productivity and economic development of production, retail and service industries. Providing the possibility for people to move quickly and safely, modern transport systems furthermore help to use human capital more effectively and to create and develop cultural surroundings. Additionally, efficient transport networks and systems give all people access to high-level education facilities and to the health system. By that, transport helps to increase the quality of life. 

In summary, commodity thermoplastics are manufactured readily at low cost, and offer a combination of processability, mechanical, thermal, optical, and chemical properties that are useful in a wide range of mass markets and products. 

Several years ago, when I approached sales and marketing and production management with my solution to the single sample-single test problem, they simply stared back in disbelief What do you mean you need 200% additional QC staffing because the sample/test variation contributes 30% of our lot-to-lot variation Can t you just fix the test ... 

Lindley MG. Sweetener markets, marketing and product development. In Marie S, Piggott JR, eds. Handbook of Sweeteners. Glasgow Blackie, 1991 186. 

Markets and production facilities in the southwestern U.S. are so well developed that in this area an extensive pipeline network over 4,000 km in extent is used for anhydrous ammonia deliveries of up to 4,500 tonne/day. Smaller quantities are also shipped as ammonia solutions (ammonium hydroxide), which contain 28-30% ammonia by weight, or in pressurized cylinders. 

Table 8 Some of the Markets and Products Made from Processing of Postconsumer Recycled Plastics...

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The dominant trends would seem to indicate movement toward a more simplified chemical industry in the 70s but, in reality, the industry will become more complex. The new-type global competition, the growing commodity segments, the new market and product opportunities, and the rapid diversification of the industry are some of the key challenges to be met by marketing in the 70s. (See opposite.)... 

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There has already been a trend towards lower profit margins because of increased costs. These potentially lower profits will put more pressure on marketing research staffs to help forecast and predict when markets and products will become unprofitable or below profit standards set by the company. 

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